§ 75. Mr. William Palingasked the President of the Board of Trade why, in view of the shortage of men's suitings, worsted yarns intended for 18-ounce men's suitings have been made up into 15 and 16-ounce cloths and sold in the women's trade.
§ Mr. BelcherConsiderable latitude is given to cloth manufacturers to produce cloths of the type and weight most in demand, whether for men's or women's clothing, since this is not a matter suitable for detailed regulation. The Wool Control, however, asked cloth manufacturers some time ago to give preference to the delivery of men's cloths, owing to the shortage due to the provision of suits for the Forces on demobilisation, and I do not think that any further action is required.