§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the mill consumption of waste paper in the first quarter of 1977; and whether this consumption may be met from within the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. CryerIn the first quarter of 1977 the paper and board industry consumed 575,000 tonnes of waste paper. Nearly all of this was met from within the United Kingdom. Net imports in this period amounted to 32,000 tonnes. Steps are being taken to increase domestic collections to meet the industry's increased demand more fully. These include efforts by waste paper merchants and local authorities to develop joint arrangements to increase output. The Waste Management Advisory Council is to launch shortly a national campaign to encourage and advise voluntary organisations on the collection of waste paper and other materials.