HC Deb 24 January 1968 vol 757 c119W
78. Mr. Moonman

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will take steps to provide ad hoc arrangements to offset the increase in the cost of importing newsprint, type metal, and other materials resulting from devaluation, in view of the further depressing effect the increases will have on the newspaper industry.

Mr. Darling

No. This industry is not alone in facing increased costs of imported materials and we would not think it appropriate to single the industry out for preferential treatment to offset these costs.