HC Deb 12 December 1946 vol 431 c261W
77. Mr. Haire

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider downpointing those articles of utility furniture of which considerable stocks are at present held by manufacturers.

Sir S. Cripps

I am aware that there are accumulations of certain articles of Utility furniture, and I have, therefore, decided to downpoint them. These changes come into effect tomorrow and I am circulating the details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the details:

For the settees Nos. 12 and 13, the unit value will be reduced from 9 to 3; for the chairs New. 12A, 2 and 2A, from 6 to 2; for the fireside chair No. 1A, from 5 to 1; and for kitchen tables Nos. 1 and 2, from 4 to 1. No units will be required for the purchase of kitchen cabinets. Utility chairs made from woven fibre, the supply position of which has recently improved, will also be available without units.