§ 71. Mr. S. Shephardasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that in the period November to February supplies of hand-knitting wool to the home trade are being reduced; and in view of the shortage of machine-made wool garments, if he will take action to increase the supply of hand-knitting wool.
§ Mr. BelcherIn view of the urgency of increasing exports of all kinds, the 161W export allocation for hand-knitting yarn in the period November, 1947, to February, 1948, has been raised. Most of the increase will come out of increased production, but it has also been necessary to make a small reduction of about 4 per cent. in the home programme. Home supplies, however, will still be at a rate of 6 per cent. above that in 1946. They will be increased again as soon as is practicable, having regard to the total production and the paramount need for exports.