§ Mr. Sorensenasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has considered complaints by London busmen as to the obligation to give up coupons in respect of articles of uniform even if they have no need to replace existing garments; and whether he will arrange that where there is no need to exchange old garments for new at their depot they need not give up coupons but be permitted to use them for other urgently needed articles of clothing.
§ Mr. DaltonThe point raised by my hon. Friend has recently been fully discussed with the trade unions concerned. The44W present uniform arrangements for London busmen are similar to those for all other wearers of essential civilian uniforms. London busmen receive an initial uniform outfit worth from 33 to 42 coupons and necessary replacements coupon-free, in exchange for the surrender of 5 to 8 coupons a year, according to the type of uniform.