§ Mr. Bartlettasked the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production, how the present quantities of waste paper salvage compare with those collected a year ago; to what extent the need of salvage has decreased; and what steps are envisaged to remind the public of the importance of saving paper instead of importing it.
§ Mr. LeonardCollections have fallen and stocks are only half what they were a year ago. The need for salvage is consequently greater than ever for maintaining essential supplies of paper and board, including wallboards for the housing programme, and I am glad to take this opportunity of asking the public for their continued assistance. National publicity continues to be given to the importance of salvage, and a bonus on collections has been offered to local authorities to assist them in local publicity and other methods of stimulating waste paper salvage. Further steps are in contemplation.
§ Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production whether he is aware of the effect of a shortage of salvaged waste paper on production and employment in the paper board and allied industries; and what steps he proposes to take to stimulate the salvaging and collection of this raw material.
§ Mr. LeonardI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to-day to a similar Question by the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. Bartlett).