§ Mr. Saltasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, when making future trade agreements with foreign countries, he will review the position of the paper industry, especially taking into consideration that agreements obtained for the export of coal in exchange for imports of paper actually reduce the sale of coal, since for each ton of paper manufactured in Great Britain two tons of coal are consumed, and a further loss arises from reduced railway freights?
§ Mr. StanleyIn negotiating trade agreements His Majesty's Government have to bear in mind all interests concerned and in this connection I can assure my hon. Friend that the paper industry will not be overlooked.