§ Mr. Byersasked the President of the Board of Trade the quantity of paper allocated to each type of paper user for 263W the period November, 1947, to February, 1948; and what percentage increase or decrease this represents over the previous period and the consumption of each user in 1939.
§ Mr. H. WilsonOnly approximate figures of consumption in the year 1939 are available and these were given for the
Allocations in four months November, 1947, to February, 1948. As a percentage of Allocation in previous Licence Period. Pre-War rate of consumption. Tons Per cent. Per cent. Newspapers 115,812 93 31 Periodicals 32,500 91 32 Books 19,150 101 91 Commercial & General Printing 80,854 96 64 Wrappings (including food wrapping) 326,055 103 70 Building Trade 21,845 97 70 Other industrial uses 62,944 99 62 H.M. Stationery Office and other Government Departments 20,500 97 158 Export of Paper and Board, as such 18,000 100 46