§ 65. Colonel Lord HENRY CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to a magazine 43 called "The Month's Work," issued by the Ministry of Labour; how many public Departments are now issuing magazines or journals advertising the work of their Departments; what is the cost of these publications; and whether, in view of the shortage of paper, he will consider the desirability of discontinuing the issue of these periodicals?
§ Mr. BALDWINI have seen the magazine in question. I understand that five Departments issue publications of the kind referred to in the second part of the question at a gross cost of about £1,450 a month. To arrive at the net cost the amount derived from sales will have to be deducted. As at present advised, I am not prepared to issue instructions that these publications should be discontinued.
§ Mr. P. A. HARRISCould not private printing firms be obtained ready to publish these magazines without cost to the State?