HC Deb 11 June 1940 vol 361 cc1155-6W
Lieut.-Colonel Guest

asked the Minister of Supply with regard to No. 792 of 1940 Statutory Rules Emergency Powers (Defence) Raw Materials (Control of Paper) (No. 16) Order, dated 25th May, 1940, whether this Order is intended to prevent the use of paper posters which are already partially printed and the use of inserted wrappings, etc., which have already been printed and are being held in stock by traders or printers?

Mr. Harold Macmillan

Permission to use posters and advertising matter in the circumstances indicated in the Question is being given by the Control of Paper (No. 16) Order, Direction No. 2, which will be published in a few days.

Sir I. Albery

asked the Minister of Supply what action he proposes to take with reference to the paper-making industry in the Gravesend district?

Mr. Macmillan

Steps have been taken to obtain substantial quantities of wood pulp from North America, and supplies of home-produced materials are being developed to the fullest possible extent. I regret that a substantial reduction in the production and consumption of paper in this country is unavoidable in present circumstances. So far as shipping and exchange considerations permit, supplies of paper-making materials are being obtained. In addition, the collection of waste paper is being organised, and in some cases the use of other home-produced material is being developed.