§ 65. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the reason for the increase in price of the Annual Report of the Registrar-General for Scotland from 5s. to £2 17s. 6d.; if, in fixing (he latter price, regard has been had to the restricted circulation that will result and the lessened use of the findings of the Registrar-General's Department by local authorities and by the public at large; whether it is proposed to increase similarly the cost of the Annual Report of the Registrar-General for England and Wales and other official publications: and whether, before fixing prices, he will consult the Ministers concerned in regard to the value of the publications to the public welfare?
Sir J. BAIRDI am making inquiries into the matter, and will communicate with the hon. and gallant Member in due course.