HC Deb 17 October 1950 vol 478 cc223-4W
88. Mr. John Rodgers

asked the President of the Board of Trade what talks he has yet had on newsprint supplies with Dominion representatives; and with what results.

Mr. Bottomley

This matter was discussed at the recent Commonwealth talks on trade and economic matters and it was decided to make a further study on a Commonwealth basis of the long term newsprint supply position.

89. Major H. Johnson

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the continuing and serious drain upon newsprint stocks involved in maintaining the present heavily restricted sizes of British newspapers, he is prepared to review the export quota fixed for home-milled production.

Mr. Bottomley

Although newsprint stocks are low, I see no reason to vary the decision reached about the level of exports.