§ MR. MUNDELLA (Sheffield, Brightside)asked the Secretary to the Board 1126 of Trade, Whether he will lay upon the Table a Copy of the Replies to the Circular issued by the late President of the Board of Trade to the Chambers of Commerce on the subject of The Board of Trade Journal; also, why The Board of Trade Journal has been issued in such an inconvenient form, and at so high a price, and why it is limited to 48 pages of matter; whether the Board of Trade will reconsider the form and price of the Journal, and enlarge it to a size adequate to the valuable matter at their command; and, whether they will consider the desirability of placing themselves in relation with the Education and Postal Departments, so that all important postal notices and all important facts relating to technical and commercial education at home and abroad may appear in the Journal?
§ THE SECRETARY (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman will allow me to answer both his Questions together. There is no objection to laying upon the Table the replies to the Circular above-named if the right hon. Gentleman will move for them. No representations have been made as to the present form of the Journal being invenient, although it was submitted in this shape to the Chambers of Commerce. Proposals are already under consideration for its increase. The price was fixed partly with that view. The Board of Trade have already been in communication with the Postal and some other Departments of the Government, and will consider the suggestion of the right hon. Gentleman with reference to the Education Department.