§ Mr. ROBERT M'LARENasked the President of the Board of Trade on whose advice the Government came to the decision to allow from 1st May unrestricted imports of foreign-made paper into this country; what knowledge the Government advisers had of the conditions of the paper-making trade; and if the owners of the paper mills were consulted on the matter?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANVarious representatives of the industry have at one time and another been consulted as to aspects of paper control, and as my right hon. Friend has set up a Committee to investigate fully the present position of the paper-making industry, all those concerned will have an opportunity to make further representations.