HC Deb 20 May 1941 vol 371 c1368
2. Mr. Hammersley

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to concentrate production in the printing industry?

Mr. Lyttelton

For the reasons explained by my hon. and gallant Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, in Debate on the Motion for the Adjournment on 13th May, no 5uch steps are being taken.

Mr. Hammersley

Has the attention of my right hon. Friend been drawn to the very large quantities of printed matter which are sent out each week by the big stores? Does he appreciate that this unnecessary printing is a great waste of our shipping space, and that it is very subversive to the savings campaign?

Mr. Lyttelton

The control of paper is not a matter for my Department.