§ Mr. Lipsonasked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the poor quality of children's shoes, he will increase the supply of leather in the Cheltenham area for repair purposes.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe Cheltenham area is receiving its fair share of the leather available for repairs to the country as a whole. This is limited, and for some time past all shoe repairers have had to be restricted to 60 per cent. of their consumption of leather during the period 1st April, 1940–31st March, 1941. The balance of their requirements must be taken in rubber composition.
§ Mr. Dribergasked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the continuing shortage of children's shoes, he will state how soon he expects that the return of labour to the footwear industry will materially increase the supplies available in the shops.
§ Sir S. CrippsI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 10th October to my hon. Friend the Member for Dover (Mr. J. R. Thomas).