HC Deb 10 July 1946 vol 425 c92W
114. Mr. Osborne

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the footwear controls policy has so far resulted in firms which made the biggest sacrifices under the Government's concentration scheme now being the worst placed as regards stocks and labour, and what is being done to remedy this,

Mr. Belcher:

I do not accept the implication in the Question. Special consideration is given to the position of all footwear manufacturers in process of de-concentration, which is now well advanced, on lines agreed with the Boot Manufacturers' Federation. The Footwear Controller will continue to assist in every practicable way the rehabilitation of all businesses which were concentrated, particularly those which gave up their factories.