HC Deb 21 March 1950 vol 472 c102W
Mr. Llewellyn

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why textiles confiscated by His Majesty's Customs and Excise are not sold by open tender.

Sir S. Cripps

With the agreement of the Central Price Regulation Committee practically all confiscated textiles, of which the great majority are price controlled, are disposed of through the Surplus Textiles Corporation, Limited. This method of disposal ensures that the goods reach the public at a proper price.