HC Deb 15 July 1946 vol 425 c861
50. Mr. Frank Byers

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster the total number of books passed for publication in the British zone in Germany; and the number actually published.

Mr. J. Hynd

The total number passed for publication is 937, of which 439 have actually been published.

Mr. Byers

Is the Minister taking any further steps to increase the numbers published?

Mr. Hynd

The reason why more are not published is the difficulty with regard to paper production. What steps it has been possible to take, have been taken. The difficulty is mainly manpower, the cutting and transport of the necessary timber and the supply of coal for the paper mills.