HC Deb 06 February 1934 vol 285 cc950-1
31. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGE

asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the fact that foreign newsprint is admitted free, he will initiate a gentleman's agreement with British newspaper proprietors to take more home-produced newsprint?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I think that the initiative in a proposal of this kind should lie with the interests concerned.

Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGE

If the manufacturers make representations, will the right hon. Gentleman give them consideration?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

Certainly, we shall be ready to hear any representations.

The following table shows the total tonnage of the domestic exports of china clay from the United Kingdom consigned to British and Foreign Countries during the years 1931, 1932 and 1933.
Countries to which consigned. 1931. 1932. 1933.
Tons. Tons. Tons.
British countries … … … … 36,002 35,830 36,297
Sweden … … … … 22,689 20,882 25,058
Germany … … … … 41,483 28,573 29,265
Netherlands … … … … 34,342 43,779 47,401
Belgium … … … … 31,149 27,314 37,583
France … … … … 45,028 35,788 47,358
Italy … … … … 20,586 23,861 26,971
United States of America … … … … 138,238 86,922 108,204
Other Foreign Countries … … … … 44,845 45,694 56,402
Total … … … … 414,362 348,643 414,539
Note—The figures for 1933 are provisional.