§ Mr. Grenfellasked the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received from the rugby football clubs in West Wales for additional coupons to enable them to obtain boots, jerseys and accessories for the season's games; and whether he will authorise an earl}' issue in order that the teams may carry out their programme for the season with an adequate supply for all the players taking part in the rugby club fixtures this winter in the West Wales area.
§ Mr. Ellis SmithWe have recently had representations from the Amman and Loughor Valley Rugby Football Clubs. Additional coupons are not' given to individual clubs for the purchase of boots, jerseys and accessories. An allocation of coupons is made each season to the Welsh Rugby Union for distribution to member clubs. I regret that, while production of sports clothing is insufficient to meet 543W the full demands of Service and civilian players, this allocation cannot be increased.