§ Major N. Macphersonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the shortage of footwear for children, in sizes under three and over five, in Dumfriesshire, which is preventing children from attending school; and whether he will take steps to remedy this shortage.
§ Sir S. CrippsIf the hon. and gallant Member will let me have details of the particular places to which he is referring and, if possible, the names of the schools from which children are absent because of lack of shoes, I will have inquiries made at once.