Miss Wardasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the shortage of many essential articles on Tyneside such as perambulators, batteries, babies' cots, stockings, powder, etc, compared with London, he will take steps to adjust this maldistribution?
§ Captain WaterhouseI have no evidence that Tyneside is receiving less than236W its fair share of available supplies of essential articles. Steps have been taken to increase the general supplies of certain kinds of batteries and stockings. Arrangements have been made for utility cots to be manufactured in Newcastle and efforts are being made to develop local production of perambulators.