§ 3. Mr. Greyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the output of Her Majesty's Stationery Office; how 535 much of this is contracted out to printing firms; and how much of this latter amount is placed in the northern region.
§ The Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster-General (Mr. Henry Brooke)The value of the printing requirements of H.M. Stationery Office in 1961–62 is about £73½ million, of which about £5½ million represents work put out to contract with printing firms. Of this, some £125,000 has been placed with contractors in the northern region.
§ Mr. GreyAs there are good air and rail services between London and Newcastle, could not more of these printing contracts go to the North-East in view of the present congestion in London?
§ Mr. BrookeAny firm which is not already on the lists of those which are invited to tender for Stationery Office contracts may apply for inclusion in the lists and for consideration on any contract which is within its capacity.