§ Mr. CHIOZZA MONEYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if he will consider the advisability of reducing the price of the official journal of the Board, in order to secure a wider distribution of that periodical?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe price of the Board's journal was reduced from 1s. to 4d. as from April, 1904, and in 1907 free postage was also allowed. Any further reduction would entail a substantial loss, and the Board do not think that any increase of circulation would be gained. Indeed, the contrary result might arise owing to the fact that traders would be less inclined to push its sale. The suggestion of my hon. Friend will, however, be kept in view.