HC Deb 08 December 1942 vol 385 cc1434-5
45. Commander King-Hall

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what percentage of public libraries avail themselves of the facility of obtaining Hansard at half cost?

Captain Crookshank

Thirty per cent.

Mr. Bellenger

Would the right hon. and gallant Gentleman consider extending these facilities for members of the Armed Forces, who are very much interested and concerned in Parliamentary proceedings and who get very short reports in the public Press?

Captain Crookshank

That is another Question. Perhaps the hon. Member will put it down.

Sir A. Knox

Will the Minister spare the Army?

Mr. De la Bère

Does my right hon. and gallant Friend realise the urgency of having as many Hansards as possible circulated, in view of the fact that the Press does not record a large number of events that take place in Parliament?

Captain Crookshank

They are quite easy to buy.

Mr. De la Bère

Not so easy.