83. Colonel Stoddart-Seottasked the President of the Board of Trade how much was spent in 1938 on boots, shoes and women's clothing.
§ Mr. H. WilsonEstimates of personal expenditure in 1938 on various types of consumer goods are included in the White Paper on National Income and Expenditure for 1947—Cmd. 7371. Expenditure on footwear in 1938 is estimated at £73 million, and on women's, girls' and infants' wear £246 million; no separate information is available for women's clothing.