HC Deb 01 May 1958 vol 587 cc42-3W
24. Mr. Hamilton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent he has received reports of increasing purchases of industrial safety clothing and equipment during the past year.

35. Mr. Winterbottom

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what increase in purchases of industrial clothing and equipment have been reported to him over the past year from Yorkshire.

39. Mr. R. Edwards

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent he has received reports of purchases of protective clothing and equipment in the chemical industry over the past year.

41. Mr. Ainsley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what increase he has to report in the purchase of safety boots and helmets as a result of the trade union campaign over the past year.

Mr. Simon

My right hon. Friend does not receive reports of purchases in industry generally or in the particular industries referred to, of protective or industrial clothing, which have indeed been found to be incapable of definition.

33. Mr. Sylvester

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consideration he has given to the effect of the changes in the figures of the sales of protective clothing to miners, quarrymen and moulders which took place during 1957.

Mr. Simon

I would refer the hon. Member to my Answers today to the Questions asked by the hon. Lady, the Member for Leeds, South-East (Miss Bacon) and other hon. Members.

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