HC Deb 06 July 1948 vol 453 c25W
48. Sir W. Darling

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the annual sales of Stationery Office publications through H.M.S.O. shops as compared with other book retailers.

Sir S. Cripps

In 1947–48 the Stationery Office sold £661,000 worth of official publications, of which £360,000 were direct sales to the public through its own shops and £301,000 were sales through other book retailers.