58. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the cost of preparing the Report on the Census of Production for 1954, Volume 3, Industry 1, Motor Vehicles and Cycles, which has just been presented to Parliament; in view of its belated publication, if he is satisfied that it is of value to the industry and to the Government; and how many copies have, so far, been sold.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe cost of printing this Report was about £60. Up-to-date, 194 copies have been sold. The Board of162W Trade has a statutory duty to publish this information. I regret the delay in publication.