Newsprint (Weekly Newspapers)

Mr. Walkden
asked the President of the Board of Trade why a limit has been laid down on the number of pages which may be printed according to the sale price of weekly newspapers; and whether he will review and remove this condition in respect of the allocation of newsprint for provincial weekly newspapers.

Mr. H. Wilson
In order that available supplies of newsprint may be equitably distributed, the maximum number of pages for any newspaper has been established according to price. I do not think that in existing circumstances the present rules need alteration.