§ 1. Sir Robert Youngasked the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production whether he is aware that there has been a considerable falling off in the collection of waste paper salvage and that printing, bookbinding and other paper industries are seriously affected as a result; and whether he will, in the interests of saving imports and shipping space, as well as providing full employment for those employed in the paper and kindred industries, stimulate waste paper salvage by some public announcement.
§ 3. Mr. Thomas Braddockasked the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production if, when the present Thanksgiving 2 Savings Campaign is completed, he will take steps to organise an equally widespread and vigorously conducted appeal to promote salvage of waste materials on even more effective lines than those adopted during the war period.
§ The Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production (Mr. John Wilmot)I have recently broadcast an appeal to the public to increase the supplies of waste paper, kitchen waste, bones and rags, and encouragement is being given to the local authorities to intensify their salvage collections within the limits of the labour and transport available.
§ Sir R. YoungIs it not a fact that if these waste products are not collected many men in the Forces will not be able to find employment on their return to their various trades?
§ Mr. WilmotI am well aware of that, and I am much obliged to my hon. Friend for drawing public attention again to this fact.
§ Mr. John LewisIs my right hon. Friend aware that no useful purpose will be served by continuing the campaign in connection with scrap rubber, because the results are of little use for industry, or for export purposes?