HC Deb 24 October 1944 vol 404 cc46-7W
Major York

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will, when increasing the quality of children's shoes, at the same time increase the quantity available, and more particularly in the smaller sizes.

Mr. Dalton

Yes, Sir. I have deliberately increased the output of children's leather shoes, at the expense of adults' footwear, and their production is now greater than before the war. Supplies of leather are still very short, but I am glad to say that traders' stocks of children's shoes, of all sizes, have increased during the last twelve months.