§ 91. Sir C. Edwardsasked the President of the Board of Trade what complaints he has had from the Chamber of Trade, Blackwood, Mon., about the difficulty in getting perambulators, children's 118W cots and mattresses, water bottles and vacuum flasks; if he is aware that the three furnishing firms in the town have only had two dozen cots, etc., in the last six months; and what he proposes to do to rectify the matter.
§ Mr. Belcher:I have not received any representations from the Blackwood Chamber of Trade, but I shall be glad to look into the matter if they will send me information about the number of perambulators and water-bottles that have been delivered to retailers in the town in the last six months, and the names of the suppliers. Utility cots are in ample supply, and, if the retailers in Blackwood who cannot get them will write to the Board of Trade, they will be given the names of manufacturers who can give immediate delivery. Supplies of cot mattresses are substantially in excess of the production of utility cots, and production is increasing.