Mr. B. Harrisonasked the Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations how many copies of "The Commonwealth We Live In" have been distributed; and what action he is taking to widen the field of distribution.
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§ Mr. Alport"The Commonwealth We Live In" is being sold at Her Majesty's Stationery Office bookshops and through normal commercial channels. The selling price is 2s. 6d. Since the 5th May (when it was put on sale) 9,953 copies have been distributed, of which some 4,000 have already been sold at the Commonwealth Exhibition bookstall during Commonwealth Weeks in Cardiff, Leicester and Tynemouth. Further editions will be produced as necessary. An oversea edition is being prepared. 85,000 copies will be ready in the autumn for free distribution through the Overseas Information Services. I shall be glad to consider suggestions for further distribution.