§ 33. Mr. Goughasked the President of the Board of Trade to give an assurance that applications for the import of sack kraft paper for re-export will be allowed, as the quota system is not sufficient to cover the demands of both the home and export markets.
§ Mr. MackesonI am always willing to consider applications to import materials needed for the export trade where these needs cannot be met from supplies available in this country. I am advised, however, the present supplies of sack kraft paper from home production and imports are in general adequate for both home and export needs. In these circumstances additional expenditure of foreign currency would not be justified.
§ Mr. GoughWould not my hon. Friend agree that there are two types of sack kraft paper? There is the low stretched creped sack kraft paper which, I understand, is suitable for home needs, and the micro-creped sack kraft paper which, I understand, is used entirely for re-exporting? If I give my hon. Friend an example will he look into the matter, because at the moment the supply is completely insufficient for export needs.
§ Mr. MackesonYes, I shall look into the matter. I was not aware of the technical details. My hon. Friend might like to know that we have had no representations on this matter from the industry. If he will let me have particulars I shall be pleased to look into them.