HC Deb 31 October 1939 vol 352 c1730
30. Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will consider making a grant for the purpose of investigating the possibility of using dried and pulped bracken for paper-making material, in view of the fact that such material requires supplementing, and of the benefit that would accrue to he Western Highlands if an economic use for bracken could be found?

The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Colville)

I understand that proposals for utilising bracken in the manufacture of various industrial products, including pulp for paper-making, are at present being investigated from the technical point of view.

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