HC Deb 09 November 1926 vol 199 cc884-5
84. Mr. GERALD HURST

asked the Minister of Labour whether the numbers of workpeople employed in paper making in England has increased or diminished since the coming into force of the Paper Duty, and to what extent?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I regret that the information necessary for answering this question is not available. If my hon. and learned Friend will communicate with me, I will give him such information as I have.

85. Mr. HURST

asked the Minister of Labour whether any and, if so, what diminution has taken place in the numbers of workpeople employed, respectively, in the manufacture of textilose or paper yarn and in box making since the coming into force of the Paper Duty; and what effect such duty has had upon the paper yarn manufacture in and near Manchester?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

Separate statistics of the numbers of persons employed in the branches of industry mentioned by my hon. Friend are not available. I regret, therefore, I am unable to give the information desired.

Mr. HURST

Is my right hon. Friend aware that works have had to close down owing to taxation of their raw material?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I have no information of anything of that kind. As I have indicated in my answer, there is no information that. I can obtain as regards figures.