HC Deb 24 March 1948 vol 448 c339W
Sir W. Smiles

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will now make a statement as to the issue of more coupons for the purchase of household linen, as many housewives have been unable to buy any during the past seven years and are now in serious difficulties.

Mr. H. Wilson

As has been already explained on a number of occasions, the coupons issued in the ordinary clothing ration provide fully for the purchase of the household linen which is available for the home market. If the hon. and gallant Gentleman is asking whether it is possible to increase the general clothing ration I would refer him to the statement I made in the House on 27th January, in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for South Battersea (Mrs. Ganley).