§ Mr. Kirbyasked the Secretary of State for War when he expects to be able to reply to a letter, dated 16th November, 1942, from the hon. Member for Everton, enclosing a letter dated 11th November, 1461W 1942, from Mr. A. J. Bailey, sports outfitter, of Liverpool, on the subject of the sale of sports goods to troops by the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes; and has he any further statement to make on the subject?
§ Mr. A. HendersonI am very sorry that my hon. Friend has received no reply to his letter. The system of distribution which has been in force since September, 1942, is working satisfactorily. It is not proposed to introduce any change in the system.