§ Colonel ASHLEYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the export of newsprint has been prohibited from the United Kingdom; and, if not, how much has gone out each month since the 1st January last?
§ Mr. WARDLEThe exportation of newsprint is not prohibited. Newsprint is not distinguished from other descriptions of paper for printing in the official trade accounts. The total exports of paper for printing of all kinds amounted to about 1,150 tons in January, 1,400 tons in February, 1180 tons in March, 980 tons in April, and 950 tons in May.