§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he has any information as to who is the major supplier of waste paper to the United Kingdom newsprint industry at present, and as to the total tonnage output of that company.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 12 December 1988]: Information on suppliers of waste paper to newsprint producers in the United Kingdom is limited, but I have no reason to believe that there is any one major supplier.
§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he has any information
Year United Kingdom newsprint production Tonnes Consumption of waste paper used in United Kingdom newsprint production Percentage volume of United Kingdom newsprint production containing de-inked paper pulp Tonnes Tonnes Per cent.> 1983 80,000 80,000 100 1984 236,000 190,000 81 1985 352,000 221,000 63 1986 476,000 222,000 48 1987 497,000 285,000 57 Source: WSL and industry December 1988.