§ 5. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of improved stocks, he will now end the rationing of newsprint.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftNo, Sir. Newsprint stocks still stand at a low level.
§ Lieut-Colonel LiptonHas not the President of the Board of Trade heard that there has been a newspaper strike in London, as a result of which very large quantities of newsprint are piling up? Is it not a fact that the last argument in favour of newsprint rationing has now disappeared?
§ Mr. ThorneycroftThe stocks which have accumulated are still at a low level.
§ Sir T. MooreHas my right hon. Friend any ideas how this increase could be used, were it granted?
§ Mr. ThorneycroftNo, Sir. The amount that has accumulated is only 30,000 tons.