HC Deb 13 May 1947 vol 437 c136W
81. Captain Crowder

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether an allocation of coal to the paper mills, equal to their consumption last summer, represents an increase over the 50 per cent. allocation previously announced; and whether the new allocation will ensure that adequate supplies of commercial stationery and packing materials are available to industry

Mr. Belcher

Yes, Sir; there will be an increase for the industry as a whole. Paper production will, however, continue to be restricted by the quantity of pulp available.