§ 89. Mr. Haireasked the President of the Board of Trade what considerations led him to decontrol utility moquette for the furniture industry; and if he is satisfied that the supply position warrants this action.
§ Mr. J. Edwards:With the removal of controls on the wool industry on 31st October, it became necessary to review the allocation of moquette, which was dependent on them. Supplies of cover- 27W ing materials generally for utility furniture are not scarce and although wool moquette is certainly the most popular material and the demand for it considerably exceeds the supply, there is no justification for creating a new form of control, which would require additional staff, for the allocation of this material alone.