HC Deb 14 June 1951 vol 488 c196W
Mr. Burden

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to ensure that manufacturers comply with minimum requirements laid down in utility specifications.

Sir H. Shawcross

The form of specification of different kinds of utility goods varies considerably, and methods of enforcement vary accordingly. Officers of my Department pay periodical visits of inspection to factories making footwear and furniture; in other cases complaints are investigated as they arise.