§ 8. Dr. Segalasked the President of the Board of Trade why no breakfast cups are available for purchase in the home market.
§ Mr. H. WilsonAll domestic pottery, including cups, is scarce on the home market. This is caused partly by shortage of labour and partly by diversion of production to exports. The industry must therefore make its resources go as far as possible by concentrating on those articles for which demand is heaviest, rather than by meeting a proportion of all demands at the expense of continuity of production. It has been found generally economical in productive resources to turn out the large teacup containing about 9 ounces rather than the breakfast cup containing 12 ounces.