HC Deb 30 November 1965 vol 721 c160W
52. Mr. John Hall

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what revenue has been received to date from the imposition of the surcharge on newsprint; and if he will give figures to show the effect which the surcharge has had in reducing imports of newsprint.

Mr. Callaghan

£3.7 million at 30th October. The quantity of newsprint imported in the first nine months of 1964 was 512,000 tons, and the figure for the corresponding period of 1965 was 454,000 tons.