78. Earl of Dalkeithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been 182W the annual value of sales of the OFFICIAL REPORT in each of the last five years; and what has been the cost of its production and distribution.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe answer is as follows:
THE "OFFICIAL REPORT" (LORDS, COMMONS AND STANDING COMMITTEE DEBATES) VALUE OF COPIES SOLD AND THEIR COSTS OF PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION Year Cost of producing and publishing copies for sale only Selling Expenses including Trade Discounts Face Value of Copies Sold £ £ £ 1961–2 104,668 21,945 48,858 1962–3 108,982 24,083 56,364 1963–4 106,650 25,111 65,141 1964–5 113,996 25,480 66,888 1965–6 164,007 25,407 66,844 (complete figures for 1966–7 are not yet available)