§ 64. Mr. O'NEILLasked the President of the Board of Education if he is aware that the price of the recent Report on Public Libraries is such as to prevent its general distribution among members of public library committees; and, in view of the desirability of a wider circulation being given to this Report, will he arrange with the Stationery Office for the issue of an abridged edition at a cheaper price?
§ Mr. McNEILLSince this Report was published on the 14th June, about 1,400 copies have been sold, and sales are proceeding steadily. There is no reason to believe, therefore, that the price is interfering with its circulation among those interested. I am unable to adopt the suggestion for an abridged edition, for which I believe there is no precedent, and which would prejudice the circulation of the full edition, and lead to confusion in references to the publication.
§ Mr. O'NEILLIs my right hon. Friend aware that the Carnegie Trustees have received numerous representations in favour of supplying this Report free to public libraries?
§ Mr. McNEILLNo, Sir, I am not aware of that.