§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Minister for the Arts whether he will list the number of titles included in the British National Bibliography in each of the years 1960, 1970, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990.
§ Mr. RentonThe number of titles included in the British National Bibliography is as follows:
Source of information Year Number Estimate based on books on the on-line file published in that year 1960 18,892 Number added to the on-line file in that year 1970 28,042 Number added to the on-line file in that year 1980 41,043 Number added to the on-line file in that year 1985 38,997 Number added to the on-line file in that year 1986 27,513 Number added to the on-line file in that year 1987 50,924 Number added to the on-line file in that year 1988 60,175 Number added to the on-line file in that year 1989 53,902 Number added to the on-line file in that year 1990 61,053