§ Mr. Sharpasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the collection of waste paper has increased during the last 12 months; and in what ways and to what extent this has involved increased subsidy and bonus payments by his Department.
§ Mr. H. WilsonCollections of waste paper by local authorities amounted to 311,577 tons in 1948 as compared with 226,776 tons in 1947. Bonus payments to local authorities are estimated at £83,000 in 1948 as compared with £51,114 in 1947. Waste paper collections from all sources were 753,183 tons in 1948 as compared with 644,595 tons in 1947.