§ 19. Mr. RAMSAY MACDONALDasked whether it has been proposed to destroy or sell as waste paper consideralbe numbers of memoirs published by the Geological Survey for which there has been no demand for some years; whether, before consenting to this, the Treasury will consider whether they might be advantageously distributed amongst public libraries or offered at reduced prices to local scientific associations; and whether, in view of the difficulty experienced in handling these memoirs, the Treasury is considering some more popular method of publishing valuable records than those which it has hitherto adopted?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI am not aware of the proposal outlined in the hon. Member's question, but I shall be glad to make inquiries into the matter.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODWill steps be taken to distribute these presentations in future among the various public libraries?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI will note the suggestion.