§ 36. Mr. Edmund Harveyasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the importance of encouraging the study of White Papers and similar Government publications, he will make arrangements for them to be made available at a reduced rate for the use of students on the application of the appropriate university or college authority.
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Assheton)Arrangements already exist whereby Government publications are available at half the published price to all public free libraries in Great Britain and to libraries of universities and university colleges in receipt of Government grants.
§ Mr. HarveyCould not my right hon. Friend extend that arrangement to enable students at universities to have copies for their own use, since it is very desirable to encourage their study? It would involve small expenditure to the State and would be of great help to schools.
§ Mr. AsshetonI do not think we can extend it any more.
§ Sir H. WilliamsWill precautions be taken whereby replies to White Papers can also be circulated to students, because White Papers are not Heaven-inspired documents?