§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Lord President of the Council what sums have
Salaries and expenses of information staff Operational expenditure HMSO expenditure on printing and paper £000's £000's £000's 1970–71 … … … … … 2,394.4 4,241.0 1,424.0 1971–72 … … … … … 2,797.7 4,883.5 1,333.2 1972–73 … … … … … 3,105.8 4,824.1 1,813.6 1973–74 … … … … … 3,765.2 5,860.0 2,373.1 1974–75 … … … … … 3,744.0 6,924.3 2,637.9 In addition costs on the COI Vote, including staff and administrative expenses, are as follows:
£000's 1970–71 8,831.3 1971–72 9,017.5 1972–73 11,057.0 1973–74 13,856.3 1974–75 12,991.1