§ 64. Sir J. Mellorasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury why the National Coal Board's magazine entitled "Coal" is produced by the Central Office of Information and published by His Majesty's Stationery Office; upon what terms this arrangement was made; and if he will give an assurance that no expense will fall on funds other than those of the National Coal Board.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallThe Central Office of Information and His Majesty's Stationery Office prepared and published the first six issues of this magazine on behalf of the Ministry of Fuel and Power. The National Coal Board assumed responsibility for this and other mining publicity on 1st October, 1947, and from issue No. 7, on sale in November, 1947, the cost is borne by, and receipts accrue to, the National Coal Board, who will shortly take over direct responsibility for preparation and publication. Meanwhile such services as the National Coal Board cannot conveniently themselves provide at once are provided by the Central Office of Information and His Majesty's Stationery Office on a repayment basis.