§ 118. Mr. Greyasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that children born since the outbreak of war have been deprived of many pleasures indispensable to a happy childhood; and if he will therefore take steps to ensure an immediate increase in the supply of children's books at prices well below those at present being charged.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe demand for many classes of books at present exceeds the supply, but I am not aware of any special shortage of children's books. Books are not price controlled. While I am as anxious as my hon. Friend that supplies of children's books should be available at reasonable prices, I am not prepared, as at present advised, to extend price control to this new field.