HC Deb 14 October 1946 vol 427 c130W
116. Mr. Hogg

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent production of cotton goods would have to be increased in order to take sheets and shirts off dockets and coupons, respectively

Sir S. Cripps

Present production of sheets and shirts for the home market would need to be increased by roughly two-thirds before supplies return to the pre-war level, but it is, of course, probable that, if the supply were available, demand would be considerably above pre-war level.

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