§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will obtain and publish information as to the annual expenditure incurred by local authorities on books for libraries con-
16Wand what proportion of serving officers was educated in Scotland.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithIn answer to the first part of the hon. Members' Question, following are the percentages of those male other rank recruits who enlisted between April, 1970 and March, 1972 inclusive who are domiciled in Scotland:
trolled, respectively, by their education, public libraries, and amenities committees.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeNo, Sir. Figures relating to the expenditure incurred by all public library authorities on books are already collected by the Institute of Municipal Treasurers and Accountants and the Society of County Treasurers and are published annually inPublic Library Statistics. The question of what kind of committee structure should he adopted for the control of public library services is entirely a matter for local authorities and the wide variety of forms adopted cannot readily be classified in the way requested.