HC Deb 18 January 1949 vol 460 c11W
Mr. Bossom

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the percentage of newsprint now available in Great Britain in comparison to that available prior to 1938.

Mr. H. Wilson

Detailed figures of the supply of newsprint prior to 1938 are available only in respect of the year 1935. The present rate of consumption is approximately one third of that in 1935 and is likely to increase to about 40 per cent. as from the beginning of 1949.