asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent waste paper is still being used in the manufacture of new paper or paperboard.

During the third quarter of this year the average weekly consumption of waste paper for the manufacture of paper and board was 13,200 tons as compared with 13,600 tons a week in the third quarter of last year. The total consumption for the first nine months of the year was 550,000 tons, as compared with 546,000 tons in the corresponding period of last year.

Are we buying pulp for the purpose of making this paper now or are we using waste paper?

The answer I have given shows the consumption of waste paper for this purpose. I suggest to the hon. Member that he should refer to the official digest, where the details are given.