§ 6. Mr. Lowasked the Minister of Food how many copies of each issue of the leaflet "Cookery Calendar" are printed; how many circulated; how many persons are employed in its distribution; and what is the total cost.
§ Mr. WebbThe average monthly print is 192,000 copies. All are distributed: approximately 170,000 immediately, the rest in response to specific demands. Distribution is made chiefly through Women's Voluntary Services, local education authorities, gas and electricity boards, cookery demonstrators and similar agencies. The time spent on distribution at the Ministry of Food and at His Majesty's Stationery Office is equal to a little more than the working hours of one clerk. The total cost of production and distribution is, on average, £150 per issue.