§ 77. Sir J. Lucas asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the recipients of gift clothing from overseas have to give up coupons; that these gifts are to relieve distress caused by clothing shortage; and whether, as the coupons go direct to the Board of Trade instead of to the shops, he will discontinue this practice or will demand a reduced number of coupons only.
§ Mr. BelcherYes. I regret that I am unable to accede to the suggestion made in the last part of the Question as I am not satisfied that, if the clothing were distributed free of coupons or at reduced rates, it would reach the people most in need of it.