HC Deb 15 July 1975 vol 895 c405W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the value of Government printing in 1973–74 and in 1974–75; and what sums were out-laid in Scotland in each year.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

Expenditure on Government printing procured by Her Majesty's Stationery Office in 1973–74 and 1974–75 and the amounts expended for this purpose in Scotland are as follows:

Total expenditure Expenditure in Scotland
£000 £000
1973–74 30,578 1,705
1974–75* 41,219 2,158
* Provisional.

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what proportion of Government printing was carried out in Scotland, Wales and England in 1973–74 and 1974–75.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The proportion of Government printing procured by Her Majesty's Stationery Office which was carried out in Scotland, Wales and England was as follows:

1973–74 1974–75
Per cent. Per cent.
Scotland 5.6 5.2
Wales 1.1 0.8
England 91.2 92.3