§ 61. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the £16,000 allocated as the cost of producing the official organ known as the "British Gazette' includes the cost of its distribution by motor car and aeroplane; and, if so, what sum has been allocated for payment of this transport?
§ Mr. McNEILLNo allowance is made in this Estimate for the cost of the aeroplane service, which was regarded by the Air Ministry as taking the place of experimental and practice flying, and it was only practicable to earmark an expenditure of £450 on motor car distribution as definitely on the service of the "British Gazette." The bulk of the distribution was carried out by volunteers receiving free petrol only.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYDoes the right hon. Gentleman not consider that in making out a table of profit and loss for this great journalistic venture something should be shown for the cost of distribution?
§ Mr. McNEILLThat is a matter for the Auditor-General.