§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many copies of each of the following newspapers are purchased by his Department in order to keep himself and senior civil servants informed of public opinion, The Times, the Financial Times, the Yorkshire Post and the Birmingham Post.
§ Mr. John SilkinThe numbers purchased, including copies for libraries, are as follows:
The Times … 78 copies The Financial Times … 65 copies The Yorkshire Post … 6 copies The Birmingham Post … 3 copies
§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many copies of the following newspapers are purchased every day by his Department in order to keep himself and senior civil servants informed on Scottish affairs: the Scotsman, the Glasgow Herald, the Press and Journal, the Daily Record, the Scottish Daily Express and the Dundee Courier and Advertiser.
§ Mr. John SilkinThe numbers are as follows:
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Scotsman 4 copies Glasgow Herald 4 copies Press and Journal Nil Daily Record 1 copy Scottish Daily Express 1 copy Dundee Courier and Advertiser. 1 copy
§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many copies of each of the following newspapers are purchased every week by his Department in order to keep him and his senior civil servants informed on Scottish affairs: the Sunday Post, the Sunday Mail, and the Scottish Sunday Express.
§ Mr. John SilkinNone.
§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many copies of Labour Weekly are purchased by his Department to keep Ministers and senior civil servants informed of current Labour policy and thinking.
§ Mr. John SilkinTwo.