Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 March 1964.
Is the hon. Gentleman aware of the considerable delays in the Edinburgh area in particular—part of which he represents—and also in certain of the smaller burghs in the west of Scotland, one of which I represent? Is he further aware that delay applies especially to surgical boots? Is he also aware of the concern that the delays are caused because so few firms supply these articles? Will he look at the question of the near monopoly position as being perhaps the reason for the delays?