HC Deb 28 March 1911 vol 23 cc1148-9
Mr. BIGLAND

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the statement made by His Majesty's Government that the whole of the paper supplied to the Government Departments, amounting to £250,000, is British made, he will state the clause in the contracts binding all contractors to supply British-made paper?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

It is the established practice of His Majesty's Stationery Office to restrict to Mills in the United Kingdom invitations to tender for the supplies of paper for the Public Service. Clause (4) (a) of the conditions of contract reads: "All papers delivered shall be manufactured on the premises of the Contractor.."