§ Mr. Attewellasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) if the increase in supply of rubber Wellingtons includes children's; and if the supply available will be so distributed as to ensure that the schoolchildren of the villages have priority; 2085W (2) what is the procedure for obtaining permits to purchase children's rubber Wellingtons.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe bulk of the increase in Wellington boot production has been for children; this has risen from 27, 500 pairs in January last to 83, 000 pairs in September. The arrangements by which these boots are sold only to children living in rural areas will be continued until supplies are adequate for a wider distribution. No permits are needed for children's Wellingtons.