§ Mr. Lawasked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the fact that the only persons entitled to priority dockets when setting up a home are newly married couples and those who have been bombed out, he will consider extending their issue to single men and women setting up a home for the first time, in view of the high prices being asked for second-hand furniture and the difficulty in obtaining other household goods which do not require priority dockets.
§ Mr. H. WilsonI regret that to extend the scheme for utility furniture and household furnishings on the lines suggested by the right hon. Gentleman would increase the demand beyond the point where it could be met out of current resources.