§ 76. Captain Crowderasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the difficulty of obtaining schoolchildren's shoes, size four, in the greater London area; and what steps he is taking to increase the supply of these shoes.
§ Mr. Belcher:No, Sir; but if the hon. and gallant Member will let me have particulars of the complaints he has received, I will look into them. The production of children's leather shoes has for the last three years been above the prewar figure and is steadily increasing.
§ 88. Mr. Kirbyasked the President of the Board of Trade, what steps are being taken to reduce the coupon value of children's footwear.
§ Mr. Belcher:No steps are being taken in this direction.