HC Deb 31 July 1958 vol 592 cc161-2W
58. Mr. Gresham Cooke

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the cost of preparing the Report on the Census of Production for 1954, Volume 3, Industry 1, Motor Vehicles and Cycles, which has just been presented to Parliament; in view of its belated publication, if he is satisfied that it is of value to the industry and to the Government; and how many copies have, so far, been sold.

Sir D. Eccles

The cost of printing this Report was about £60. Up-to-date, 194 copies have been sold. The Board of Trade has a statutory duty to publish this information. I regret the delay in publication.