§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Lord President of the Council how much has been spent in the House of Commons Library on Welsh and English books, respectively, in each of the years from 1950 to 1975.
300W
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe total expenditure on books in all languages was:
Financial year beginning 1 April £ 1950 1,998 1951 1,612 1952 1,905 1953 1,741 1954 2,379 1955 3,199 1956 3,239 1957 2,953 1958 2,859 1959 2,807 1960 2,710 1961 3,395 1962 5,485 1963 5,500 1964 5,500 1965 6,000 1966 7,000 1967 11,000 1968 12,095 1969 10,000 1970 10,005 1971 14,326 1972 16,600 1973 17,770 1974 20,237 Library expenditure on Welsh books has been minimal. However, a Suggestions Book is kept in the Library, and it would be open to any Member to suggest additions to the small collection of Welsh texts already held.