§ 17. Mr. Osborneasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that as long ago as last October permission was given to the elastic web manufacturers to recommence producing elastic webbing for inserts for civilian braces; that although large quantities have been supplied to the trade, no prices have yet been agreed by his costing department despite protracted negotiations; and what steps does he propose to take to settle this question without further delay.
§ Mr. BelcherThe application for approval of manufacturers' prices of elastic webbing for braces was received248W by the Central Price Regulation Committee from the Ministry of Supply on 30th April last. That Committee approved prices for these goods to be brought into force at once and so informed the Ministry of Supply on 27th May. The Ministry of Supply informed the trade on the same day.