§ Mr. Bowlesasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the improvement in paper supplies, he is yet in a position to modify the restrictions imposed on certain uses of paper by the Control of Paper (No. 48) Order and subsequent Paper Control Orders.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe paper supply position continues to be difficult but I am now able to allow certain relaxations in these restrictions, although I must add a warning that only very limited quantities of paper can at present be licensed for those uses which will no longer be prohibited. An Order is being issued allowing the production of local guide books, paper serviettes, handkerchiefs, ďoyleys, greeting cards, crackers and a number of other articles, and removing the limitations on diaries, calendars, photographs and photographic mounts, and letter paper. It will be permitted to use paper for wrapping any goods on retail sale. A limited gratuitous distribution of advertising circulars will also be permitted. The prohibition will be relaxed on small new periodicals provided that they use no more than eight cwts. in four months.