§ 30. Sir ROBERT HAMILTONasked the President of the Board of Trade the total amount of straw-paper made in Great Britain in 1925 and the localities where it was made?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Burton Chadwick)There are, I understand, several factories in different parts of the country, but I regret that official statistics as to the output in 1925 are not available.
§ Sir R. HAMILTONCan the hon. Gentleman say whether this so-called straw-paper, made in Great Britain, is made of straw?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKIt is made from the clippings of strawboards, which is made of straw.
§ Captain WEDGWOOD BENNIs the hon. Gentleman aware that in the Debate the President of the Board of Trade stated specifically that he knew of such manufacture, and if there is no information in the Board of Trade on what did the right hon Gentleman base his statement?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKI have the OFFICIAL REPORT here, and also a sample of British straw-board. I find that my right hon. Friend did speak of paper made from straw, and I think he was misreported. I am perfectly sure that he spoke of paper made from the clipping of straw-board.
§ Mr. SHEPPERSONIs the hon. Gentleman aware that owing to certain action recently taken, placing wrapping 1136 paper under the Safeguarding of Industries, there will be an increase in the manufacture of straw-paper, and that the increase will not only benefit—