§ Mr. A. Edward Daviesasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will now exempt children's gymnasium shoes from coupons and so relieve school authorities and parents from difficulty in obtaining essential equipment.
§ Mr. BelcherNo, Sir. An allocation of coupons is made to the Ministry of Education and the Scottish Education Department to provide plimsolls for communal use in schools. If they were taken off the ration, it would be difficult to ensure that sufficient plimsolls were available for gymnastics and physical training.