HC Deb 20 June 1950 vol 476 cc1061-2
47. Brigadier Rayner

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide figures showing the amount of paper and stationery consumed by each of the principal Government Departments during 1949 or the last year for which figures are available.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Stafford Cripps)

With permission, I will circulate the information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Brigadier Rayner

Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman say whether the increase in tonnage in 1948–49 was even greater than that in 1947–48?

Sir S. Cripps

The hon. and gallant Gentleman had better see the figures.

Following is the information:

CONSUMPTION OF PAPER AND STATIONERY BY PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1949
Tons
Admiralty 2,920
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries 800
Air Ministry 2,850
Customs and Excise 350
Ministry of Food (excluding Rationing) 1,260
Ministry of Food (Rationing) 2,070
Foreign Office (including Diplomatic and Consular Services) 1,050
Foreign Office, German Section 630
Ministry of Fuel and Power 650
Ministry of Health 260
Inland Revenue 2,520
Ministry of Labour 690
National Assistance Board 380
Ministry of National Insurance 2,990
Post Office (excluding Telephone Directories) 3,720
Post Office (Telephone Directories) 8,460
Ministry of Supply 2,030
Board of Trade 590
Ministry of Transport 400
War Office 4,560
Ministry of Works 640

In addition the House of Commons consumed 770 tons during the year.