Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 27 January 1942.
Mr. Graham White:
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any licence has been granted within the last three months for the export of waste paper to South America?
Sir Andrew Duncan
, City of London
No, Sir.
Mr Richard Russell
, Eddisbury
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will arrange under the Clothes Rationing Order, that white operating coats for dentists shall be supplied without the use of coupons?
Sir Andrew Duncan
, City of London
No, Sir, but certain types of unlined jackets and long coats suitable for dentists are available at two and three coupons respectively.
Sir Jocelyn Lucas
, Portsmouth South
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that chemists are not allowed to sell pneumonia jackets without coupons, even when ordered by a doctor; and, as these are only required in cases of extreme urgency and coupons are not always available, will he take steps to see that lives shall not be endangered through rigid adherence to these instructions?
Sir Andrew Duncan
, City of London
Yes, Sir. I am looking into this matter and will write to my hon. and gallant Friend as soon as possible.
