§ 84. Mrs. Ridealghasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will allow a refund of clothing coupons to ex-members of the N.F.S. who, on termination of service, had to give up their uniforms for which they were compelled to provide clothing coupons.
§ Mr. BelcherI assume that my hon. Friend has particularly in mind those members of the National Fire Service who served in the war years. Between June, 1941, and September, 1944, each member surrendered 52 coupons in all out of his basic ration and the coupon value of the outfit was considerably above this. I understand that arrangements have been made for these members to retain some items of uniforms on the termination of their service and I can see no justification for a refund of coupons in addition.