HC Deb 17 June 1948 vol 452 c65W
8. Mr. Haire

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of designations in the furniture industry still outstanding; and when these are likely to be granted.

Mr. H. Wilson

There are 611 applications for licences to manufacture utility furniture outstanding. Timber is still a scarce raw material and I can see no early prospect of enabling these applicants to make utility furniture.