§ 14. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the President of the Board of Trade why the stocks of paper and boards in Government factories are being held up; and in view of the present high cost of these materials, will he consider the advisability of placing all stocks of paper and boards on the, market at once irrespective of whether or not a loss to the Government is thereby occasioned?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANMy right hon. Friend has no control over stocks of paper and boards in Government factories, and I can only refer the hon. Member to the Departments concerned.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWhat Department has control of these materials?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI think the hon. Member might put the question to the Ministry of Munitions or the War Office.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEAm I to put a question down to both Departments?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI cannot advise the hon. and gallant Member.
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe Paper Controller is connected with the Board of Trade, but the paper in Government factories is not under his control.