HC Deb 10 December 1945 vol 417 c12
41. Mr. J. Lewis

asked the President of the Board of Trade why he is permitting the importation of manufactured box boards when the English sawmilling and box making industry is not fully occupied owing to the cessation of contracts from Government purchasing departments.

Sir S. Cripps

Adequate supplies of the timber required by certain branches of the box making industry are not at present available, but some imports of manufactured box boards can be obtained and thus increase the total supplies available.