Surgical Boots

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Pensions – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 February 1947.

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Photo of Mr Wilfred Paling Mr Wilfred Paling , Wentworth 12:00, 4 February 1947

It is not possible to give precise information of the time taken to produce surgical footwear as this varies between the several contractors and according to the special requirements of the pensioners. In normal cases orders are generally completed in about four months. My principal contractors removed to a modern and larger factory recently and arrangements have been made for additional trainee labour. Unfortunately all my contractors are finding it almost impossible to obtain skilled labour.