§ Mr. Wigginasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the October issue of Economic Trends was not published until Wednesday, 1st December; when he expects the November and December issues of the said publication to be available; and whether it is his intention to ensure swifter publication during 1977.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesThe October issue ofEconomic Trends was published on 26th November. The exceptional delay in its publication resulted from difficulties with printing arrangements. Consequent problems have also delayed the November issue which was published on 9th December and the December issue which the Central Statistical Office expects to be published on 12th January. The Central Statistical Office hopes that publication will return to the normal end-of-month basis during 1977.