§ MR. BAUMANN (Camberwell, Peckham)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether his attention has been drawn to the very inferior quality of the paper on which Parliamentary Papers are now printed, the pages being so thin that the type on the other side shows through; to whom the contract for the supply of this paper has been given, and at what price; and whether he will see that in future the paper is of ordinarily good quality?
§ *THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Sir J. GORST,) ChathamNo complaints on the subject, except that of the hon. Member, have reached me. I have inquired, and I am informed that there is no running contract for the supply of the paper in question. It is purchased by open tender as it is required, and the prices paid vary considerably. Steps have been taken by the Controller of the Stationery Office which, it is believed, will have the effect of materially improving the quality of future supplies.