§ 72. Mr. Championasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will permit weekly newspapers to issue and maintain their papers at the pre-February size by using the stocks they now have in their possession and without drawing additional supplies from the common pool.
§ Mr. BelcherNo, Sir. In present conditions, I do not think that any further drawing down of stocks would be desirable.
§ Mr. ChampionIs the Minister aware that the stocks to which I referred are those actually in the possession of newspaper proprietors for this purpose?
§ Mr. BelcherI am aware of that fact, but I think it would be unwise to go too fast now and then be faced with a further crisis in two or three months' time.