HC Deb 29 June 1948 vol 452 cc194-5W
Sir W. Darling

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that shortages of utility cloth make it imperative for the woman who makes her own and her children's clothes at home to buy cloth outside the utility range; and if he will extend the utility range or remove Purchase Tax for such purposes.

Mr. Belcher

Utility production already amounts to about three-quarters of the total apparel cloth produced for the home market, and I do not think we should be justified in extending the utility range further. If, however, the hon. Member will let me have particulars of the cloth he has in mind and of the difficulties experienced in obtaining supplies over the counter, I will look into the position.