§ 15. Mr. Nallyasked the President of the Board of Trade what allocations of paper are now being made to the proprietors of football pools; how such allocations compare with the paper supplies so used in 1938–39; and what steps he is taking to prevent football pools supplementing their present paper allocation by purchases from paper merchants, printers and other suppliers.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe allocation of paper for football pools is 2½ per cent. of the quantity used in 1938–39. The amount allowed to the principal pool promoters equals 420 tons in four months. They have given an undertaking that they will not supplement their allocation by purchases from paper merchants and others; and care is taken to see that any such purchases by other promoters is deducted from the quantities licensed to them.
§ Mr. NallyBefore agreeing to this increased allocation for the pools, did my right hon. and learned Friend take any steps to see what supplies of propaganda literature had been held back by the principal firms which should have been given as salvage during the war, having been in existence since 1939?
§ Sir S. CrippsI cannot answer that question specifically, but I imagine that all relevant circumstances were inquired into.
§ Mr. PrittCan the right hon. and learned Gentleman say whether the ration is sufficient to permit them to send last week to my cottage in the country nine large circulars addressed to a number of people, none of whom ever lived there?