HC Deb 22 April 1926 vol 194 c1373
52. Major Sir ARCHIBALD SINCLAIR

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the desirability of the local agents and subordinate officials of approved societies becoming familiar with the principles underlying the health insurance scheme as explained in the Report of the Royal Commission on National Health Insurance, he is prepared to arrange for reducing the price of the Report to a figure corresponding to the price at which the Coal Commission Report is being sold?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Ronald McNeill)

I do not consider that the reasons which led to the fixing of an exceptionally low sale price for the Coal Commission Report apply to the Report of the Royal Commission on National Health Insurance.

Sir A. SINCLAIR

Is it not a fact that an even larger number of people are directly interested in the Report of the Royal Commission on National Health Insurance than in the Coal Commission's Report? 'Will the right hon. Gentleman in these circumstances revise his decision?

Mr. McNEILL

I should be glad to consult with the hon. Baronet.

Mr. H. WILLIAMS

Is the right hon. Gentleman prepared review the whole question of the price of official documents, having regard to the fact that they are now sold on the basis—

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member must put that Question down.