§ Mr. McGovernasked the President of the Board of Trade, (1) if he is aware of the discontent among Glasgow Corporation omnibus and tram-car employees at having to surrender clothing coupons without receiving new uniforms and when the uniforms they have already surrendered coupons for are only being repaired; and will he take steps to end this injustice;
(2) if he is aware that members of the A.R.P. service in Glasgow, who received clothing in June 1942 and surrendered coupons and who, at present, are not in receipt of any further supply, have been notified that unless they surrender 18 clothing coupons they will be liable for prosecution and, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding £100; and if he will inquire into this anomaly with a view to ending such an injustice.
§ Mr. DaltonThese Transport and Civil Defence workers have not been required to give up the full number of coupons for uniform issued to them. They receive their initial outfits and any necessary replacements against the surrender of only a small number of coupons each year. This number is calculated to balance the advantage they would otherwise gain from wearing coupon-free uniform. I am glad to say that the great majority of uniform wearers have loyally carried out these arrangements, and I hope that the rest will follow their example.