HC Deb 14 November 1944 vol 404 cc1796-7
67. Commander King-Hall

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what were the average daily figures for the issue of HANSARD (Commons Debates) for the months of October, 1943, and October, 1944, respectively; and what is the present maximum daily output of HANSARD (Commons Debates).

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Peake)

The average daily issue was 5,450 copies for October, 1943, and 8,300 copies for October, 1944. The present maximum daily output is 10,000 copies.

Commander King-Hall

In view of the margin between the present output and the maximum output, will the right hon. Gentleman reconsider his decision about making a few hundred copies available for secondary schools?

Mr. Peake

The hon. and gallant Gentleman has only asked for certain statistics, and those I have furnished. I cannot answer his supplementary question.