§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council to what extent the cost of supplying newspapers in the House of Commons for the use of Members and the staff of the House of Com- 232W mons will rise resulting from the recently announced increases; and whether he will give details of the various increases that have taken place for the longest and most continuous period of time.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe recent increase of ½p in the price of the London evening newspapers will add a total per week of £2.77½ to the cost of providing newspapers in the House of Commons.
I regret that the information sought in the second part of the Hon. Member's Question could not be provided without disproportionate expense.