HC Deb 27 July 1926 vol 198 cc1929-30W
Colonel DAY

asked the President of the Board of Trade the total amount of wood pulp imported into this country during the last 12 months; and what proportion was derived from Dominion countries?

Sir P. CUNL1FFE-LISTER

During the 12 months ended 30th June, 1926, the registered imports into the United Kingdom of wood pulp declared as paper-making material amounted to 1,317,000 tons, of which 156,000 tons, or 12 per cent of the total weight, were registered as consigned from countries within the British Empire.