§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what information he has on changes in the price of paper over the past 12 months; and what steps he has taken to satisfy himself that these are justified. [18560]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansThe price of paper is a matter for the commercial judgment of those concerned. I understand that the Director General of Fair Trading has recently considered price increases in the paper products market but has found no evidence to suggest that these were the result of anti-competitive practices. Any evidence of such practices should be brought to the attention of the DGFT.