§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Lord President of the Council (1) to whom copies of Volume 227 of Journals of the House of Commons are sent automatically; who else receives them free; how many are sold; and what are the net receipts;
(2) what was the total cost of printing and publishing Volume 227, Journals of of the House of Commons;
(3) how many copies of Volume 227 Journal of the House of Commons have been printed and published.
§ Mr. Edward Short295 copies of Volume 227 were printed at a cost of £28,776. Copies were sent automatically to the Houses of Parliament, various Government Departments, sale customers with standing orders and, as presentation copies to certain law and copyright libraries. Other free issues were made to Government Departments. One hundred and fifty-seven copies were sold and the net receipts were £5,746.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement on the purpose of the publication of the Journals of the House of Commons.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe Journal of the House of Commons provides in a convenient and concise form the necessary formal record of the proceedings of the House. Such a record should be available to the public as well as to Members and Officers of the House. In addition, the Journal, a printed copy of which is accepted as evidence in legal proceedings, is from time to time required for use in the courts.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Lord President of the Council what was the total number of Volume 226 Journal of the House of Commons printed; what was the total cost; what was the total revenue; who received copies free; who paid for copies; and how many are still in stock.
§ Mr. Edward Short306 copies of Volume 226 were printed at a total cost 681W of £20,220. The total revenue from sales was £3,358. Copies were supplied free to the Houses of Parliament, various Government Departments, and, as presentation copies, to certain law and copyright libraries. One hundred and forty-six copies were sold, mainly to libraries at home and overseas. Forty-one copies remain in stock.