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Waste Paper (Imports)

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 July 1947.

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Photo of Mr Jon Rankin Mr Jon Rankin , Glasgow Tradeston 12:00, 17 July 1947

asked the President of the Board of Trade the average monthly tonnage of waste paper now being imported into this country

Photo of Sir Stafford Cripps Sir Stafford Cripps , Bristol East

Separate particulars of the imports of waste paper are not recorded in the trade and navigation accounts, but no licences have been issued for such imports this year.

Photo of Mr Henry Harris Mr Henry Harris , Cambridge University

Is the President of the Board of Trade satisfied with the effectiveness of the arrangements for the collection of waste paper in this country?

Photo of Sir Stafford Cripps Sir Stafford Cripps , Bristol East

They are as effective as we can make them. Everything possible is being done to try to get local authorities to perfect those arrangements.

Photo of Mr Henry Harris Mr Henry Harris , Cambridge University

Would the right hon. and learned Gentleman send somebody to collect my old HANSARDS.