HC Deb 17 April 1928 vol 216 c3
2. Mr. HANNON

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider the desirability of the preparation of a summarised edition of the fourth volume of the Reports of the Departmental Committee on Trade and Industry which could be made available for the public at a nominal price; and if he will arrange for the separate publication at a small price of the chapter dealing with costs of industrial production and distribution?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The price of this volume is already a low one, and I doubt whether it would be well to attempt to prepare any summary other than the existing introduction to the volume. The question of publishing separately individual chapters hardly appears to arise at present.

Mr. HANNON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that this chapter referred to is the clearest statement we have yet had of the cost of production and distribution and that it is very important for the public to have it in some simple form?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The whole volume only costs 3s. 6d., and probably those interested will require the whole volume.