HC Deb 05 December 1939 vol 355 c448
63. Commander King-Hall

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what has been the average number of copies of the OFFICIAL REPORT sold by His Majesty's Stationery Office each week since the outbreak of war?

Captain Crookshank

The number of copies sold during the first eight weeks of the war has varied from 1,216 to 1,469 copies a week, the average being 1,328 copies. Particulars of sales for the period after the end of October are not vet available.

64. Commander King-Hall

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether any public funds have been expended during the past 12 months in promoting the sale of the OFFICIAL REPORT, either in this country or abroad?

Captain Crookshank

No, Sir, but the OFFICIAL REPORTS are mentioned in all the Stationery Office publishing lists and catalogues circulated at home and abroad.