§ 82. Mr. T. Macphersonasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will consider making a special issue of coupons to enable housewives to replenish their sheets, pillowslips and towels at an early date, having regard to the fact that household supplies have now been depleted to such a serious extent.
§ Mr. BelcherNo. The supply position does not permit any increase in the present ration of twenty coupons which already takes into account all the sheets and towels available for the home market. Pillow-cases are not rationed.