§ 78. Mr. Haireasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will increase the proportion of utility goods offered for sale as against non-utility goods, especially in the clothing trade.
§ Mr. BelcherIt is our policy while shortage conditions persist to maintain a high proportion of utility goods in the production of cloth and clothing. The present percentage, however, is on average between 75 and 80, and I do not think any substantial increase above this would be justified.