HC Deb 02 July 1957 vol 572 cc99-100W
89. Mr. Remnant

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on his Department's investigation to ascertain the weight and measurements of the average woman in the United Kingdom; how long it has taken; what has been the cost; when it was initiated; and what it was expected to learn from it.

Mr. Erroll

No such investigation has been carried out by, or on behalf of, the Board of Trade. My hon. Friend may be referring to a technical survey carried out by the Joint Clothing Council, now in liquidation, which is shortly to be published by the Stationery Office. The cost was met from funds contributed by the clothing industry to the former Development Council.