Mr. A. Duckworthasked the President of the Board of Trade why the issue of priority dockets for the purchase of bedding is limited to persons whose homes have suffered bomb damage and to certain persons setting up house for the first time; and whether he will extend the issue of priority dockets to expectant mothers.
§ Mr. DaltonThose who have been bombed out and those who are setting up house for the first time have exceptional needs and, therefore, receive priority dockets. But I have also arranged to issue through the Ministry of Health and the Scottish Office 275,000 priority dockets for expectant mothers who need sheets.