§ Sir W. Davisonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that surgical abdominal belts have recently been included in the clothes rationing scheme, thereby involving hardship to people who, through no fault of their own, are obliged to wear such appliances; and whether he will consider the exclusion of surgical belts from the clothes rationing scheme on the production of a medical certificate?
§ Mr. DaltonMost kinds of surgical abdominal belts have been included in the clothes rationing scheme from the beginning. But, in view of the serious shortage of rubber, steel and other materials used in making such belts, I have recently had to include all types, with the exception of maternity belts. I am prepared, however, to consider sympathetically any individual cases where the surrender of coupons causes real hardship.
§ Mr. Hutchinsonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will issue additional coupons for overalls to housewives in the same manner as coupons for this purpose are at present issued to women working in industrial occupations?
§ Mr. DaltonNo, Sir. I regret that, in view of the increasing stringency of supplies, I cannot undertake to issue extra coupons to housewives.