110. Mr. E. P. Smithasked the President of the Board of Trade how much paper has been exported from this country during the past six months; and what were the countries of destination.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe total quantity of paper exported during the six months from294W August, 1945, to January, 1946, was 14,846 tons. Details of the countries of destination for exports of paper only are not readily available, but below is a table showing the principal countries for paper and board combined. In the period in question, exports of board amounted to 4,980 tons—only one-quarter of the total export.
United Kingdom exports of paper, cardboard, etc., from August, 1945, to January, 1946 Country to which consigned. Quantity. Tons. Eire 3,069 Australia 2,585 British India 2,266 New Zealand 1,171 British East Africa 1,070 Union of South Africa 984 British West Africa 981 Ceylon 766 British West India Islands 262 Other British countries. 1,795 Netherlands 1,024 United States of America 745 Argentine Republic 640 Belgium 232 Other Foreign countries 2,236 Total 19,826