HC Deb 15 March 1949 vol 462 c173W
79. Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the President of the Board of Trade by what amounts the retail selling price of footwear has been lowered as a result of the reduced profit margins which came into effect on 28th February last.

Mr. J. Edwards

There are different margins for the various classes of footwear. The new margins for wholesalers and retailers that came into force on 28th February represented reductions in the maximum price of footwear ranging from nothing to 11d. in the £.