§ Mr. Robert Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the total cost to public funds of his Department's sponsorship of a Christmas and New Year gift scheme in the form of an official handbook; and how many of these handbooks have been purchased each year since 1967, excluding purchases by Government-assisted bodies.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantA total of £2,438 in respect of publicity for the scheme over the past four years and an estimated £733 in the current year. Directly attributable to the scheme 513 copies were purchased of the 1968 edition; 514 copies of the 1969 edition; 698 copies of the 1970 edition; 813 copies of the 1971 edition.