§ 4. Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of the stock of paper suitable for newsprint has been allocated during he past 12 months to Government purposes, including booklets, administrative publications, forms, posters, etc., and newspapers, periodicals, and boots, respectively.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe following are the percentages of newsprint supplies which have been licensed for different purposes during the 12 months to the end of October, 1946, which is the most convenient period for which these figures can be provided:
Per cent. Newspapers … 91.8 Periodicals … 7.1 Books … 0.3 H.M. Stationery Office … 0.1 Other … 0.7 There has not been any material charge in the pattern of distribution subsequently.