§ Sir A. Maitlandasked the President of the Board of Trade on what, grounds he recently issued an order prohibiting the manufacture of all girls' utility hats and caps from woven woollen cloth unless an overcoat to match, not exceeding 28 inches long, is supplied with each article; and what representations have been submitted to him, asking for a variation of the regulations.
§ Mr. DaltonUtility wool cloth must, in general, be reserved for garments, including "matching sets" of hats and coats. But henceforward permission will also be given to any manufacturer who has a quota for girls' hats and who specialises in cloth hats to use utility wool cloth for this purpose, provided that the prices have been approved. Representations on this matter were recently made to the Board of Trade by one of the textile trade organisations and this decision has been conveyed to them.