HC Deb 13 June 1870 vol 201 c1945
MR. CRAWFORD

said, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, To state the quantity and cost of the ink annually purchased for the public service; and, whether it is supplied by private contract with any one or more firms, or by public tender?

MR. STANSFELD

replied that the quantity of ink purchased was 7,916 gallons of liquid ink and 169,392 lbs of ink powders. The cost was £3,212 6s. 6d., of which amount £1,500 was purchased and paid for by the East Indian Government. The whole was supplied by private contract.