HC Deb 03 April 1947 vol 435 c344W
Mr. Lambert

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many looms have been stopped from making agricultural corduroy in order that they may be used to make utility cloth.

Sir S. Cripps

No looms are stopped for making corduroys suitable for agricultural use in order to make types of utility cloth not suitable for such use. Much utility corduroy is suitable for this purpose and production of these qualities is maintained at the highest possible level. Whenever practicable, additional production of non-utility heavy-weight corduroy is arranged.