HC Deb 27 January 1949 vol 460 c159W
Sir R. Glyn

asked the President of the Board of Trade why suppliers of rubber boots in rural areas have been informed by their wholesale firms that on the instructions of his Department priority in supplying retail customers is to be given to workers in gas, electricity and other nationalised undertakings and that consideration for the requirements of agricultural workers is of secondary importance; and if he will reconsider this.

Mr. H. Wilson

No such instructions have been given by my Department.

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