HC Deb 28 March 1950 vol 473 c28W
81. Mr. Redmayne

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will fix new ceiling prices for utility towels, specification 1/647, in view of the fact that the present price is inoperative.

Mr. Rhodes

Yes. The maximum price of utility towels of specification number 1/647 was increased on 27th March to allow for increases in the prices of raw cotton up to 5th January, 1950, and will be increased again in April, to allow for the increases in cotton waste prices of 1st March. 1950.