Utility Furniture

HC Deb 19 June 1950 vol 476 c81W

Mr. Albu

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of new licenses issued to manufacture utility furniture during each of the latest available 12 months.

Mr. H. Wilson

In the 12 months ended 31st May, 1950, 829 licences were issued to manufacturers permitting them to apply the Utility mark to furniture manufactured by them Monthly figures are as follows:—

June, 1949	…	…	124
July, 1949	…	…	135
August, 1949	…	…	57
September, 1949	…	…	97
October, 1949	…	…	62
November, 1949	…	…	43
December, 1949	…	…	56
January, 1950	…	…	61
February, 1950	…	…	46
March, 1950	…	…	58
April, 1950	…	…	53
May, 1950	…	…	37
	829