§ 43. Major Anstruther-Grayasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the salvage of waste paper now serves any useful purpose; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. H. StraussYes, Sir. Waste paper is a valuable raw material, which is now being used at the rate of one million tons a year in the manufacture of paper and of board for packing. This saves foreign exchange and helps to keep our mills in full production. There is also a small but useful export trade.
§ Major Anstruther-GrayMay we take it from that reply that my hon. and learned Friend wants to encourage local authorities to press on with their schemes of salvage?
§ Mr. StraussAt the present moment collection and consumption are about evenly balanced. I cannot say, therefore, that there is any great need of new action.
§ Brigadier MedlicottCould we not divert all the horror comics into this useful channel?
§ Mr. DoddsDoes the hon. Gentleman appreciate that Thames Board Mills are urgently appealing for more waste paper, and will he do all he can to get the local authorities to co-operate?
§ Mr. StraussI am anxious that what is required Shall be obtained.