§ 41. Mr. Stanley Prescottasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total paper consumption in the United Kingdom in the years 1938–47, respectively; and what is estimated to be the total consumption for the year 1948.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Mr. Belcher)With the hon. Member's permission I will circulate the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ The quantities are as follow:
| Thousand Tons | |||
| 1939 | … | … | 3,700 |
| 1940 | … | … | 2,350 |
| 1941 | … | … | 1,650 |
| 1942 | … | … | 1,400 |
| 1943 | … | … | 1,350 |
| 1944 | … | … | 1,450 |
| 1945 | … | … | 1,550 |
| 1946 | … | … | 1,900 |
| 1947 | … | … | 2,100 |
| 1948 (estimated) | … | … | 2,050 |