Business Statistics Office

HC Deb 25 October 1976 vol 918 cc7-8W

Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the staff complement, and current annual cost, of his Department's Business Statistics Office.

Mr. Les Huckfield

1,090 and £6.8 million, including the cost of support services borne on the votes of other Departments.

Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list the publications of his Department's Business Statistics Office during the past 12 months, together with the cost of production, the sale price and the number of copies actually sold in each case.

Mr. Les Huckfield

In the 12 months ending 30th September 1976, 386 titles in the "Business Monitor" series were issued by the Business Statistics Office. I am sending a published list of "Business Monitors" to the hon. Member. The current prices of these "Monitors" will be shown on the list, and range from 12p to £4.80. The prices reflect Her Majesty's Stationery Office's costs of production, publishing and selling. Figures of sales cannot be provided without a disproportionate amount of work.