HC Deb 29 June 1920 vol 131 c280W
Mr. CLOUGH

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will give the printing bill within the last 6 months of each Government Department?

Mr. BALDWIN

I am now in process of compiling a return of the total expenditure by Government Departments on stationery and printing during the last financial year (1919–20), which I hope shortly to be in a position to complete. To dissect this return, and then to prepare figures relating to the last 6 months, would involve a diversion of the energies of my staff at a cost in labour and money which I do not regard as justifiable.