§ 20. Mr. Hurdasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent he has given a free hand to the Newsprint Supply Company to purchase newsprint in Canada; and what quantities have been bought for delivery in the next three years.
§ Sir H. ShawcrossThe Newsprint Supply Company, Ltd., have been authorised to conclude contracts for 525,000 tons of newsprint from Canada in the three-year period 1952–54 on a rising scale of deliveries, subject only to certain conditions as to increasing stocks. I understand that as a result of their negotiations they have been able to obtain a guarantee of a minimum quantity of 300,000 tons, but that the further quantities authorised by His Majesty's Government will only be available at the option of the suppliers.