§ 22. Mr. Anthony Greenwoodasked the President of the Board of Trade how much pulp, in tons, was imported into this country in 1939 and in the latest year for which figures are available; how much of this was allocated for the manufacture of newsprint; how much for the manufacture of wallpaper; and how much for other purposes in these two years.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe following are the figures: Imports of wood pulp for all kinds of paper amounted to: 1,660,000 tons in 1939, 915,000 tons during the 12 months ending 30th June, 1946. Purchases were made by the paper mills in 1939, so that no question of allocation arose; but the following figures give United Kingdom production of newsprint, wallpaper and other kinds of paper and board:
— 1939. 12 months to 30th June, 1946. Tons. Tons. Newsprint 800,000 237,000 Wallpaper 43,000 18,000 Other kinds of paper and board. 1,787,000 1,270,000