§ 89. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he has arrived at any decision as to the closing of the Government printing works in Hare Street?
§ Mr. McNEILLThe answer is in the negative.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKIn view of the recent report and recommendations of the State Printing Committee can the right hon. Gentleman say when a decision is going to be arrived at?
§ Mr. McNEILLI do not know that I entirely accept the view of my hon. and gallant Friend as regards the Committee.
§ Mr. NAYLORIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the closing down of this establishment would deprive the Chancellor of the Exchequer of a revenue of £9,000 a year?
§ 90. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number employed on the staff of the Stationery Office for the past three years?
§ Mr. McNEILLThe employeés of the Stationery Office on the 1st April, 1925, 1926 and 1927, numbered respectively 3,254, 3,144 and 3,119.