§ 16. Mr. LOUGHasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the approximate weight of paper normally consumed in the production of posters and advertising circulars; and what proportion this bears to the total consumption of paper in this country?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Wardle)It is not possible to frame the estimate which the right hon. Gentleman desires.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs the hon. Gentleman prepared to reconsider the view stated recently to the effect that he is not prepared to control, considering the amount of paper which is wasted daily in advertising non-essentials and encouraging people to buy, which involves extra labour and extravagance?
§ Mr. WARDLEThe question of dealing with paper has been referred to a Royal Commission,
§ Mr. BILLINGAre we to understand that the Royal Commission is to make a Report, arid, if so, when is it expected?