§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much his Department spent annually on publications for the Department Library, and Department sections in 1975, 1974 and 1971.
§ Mr. CroslandPublications are purchased centrally by the library and separate amounts for sections are not available. The annual expenditure was 1975, £185,000; 1974, £133,500; and 1970, £94,000.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if there are any criteria laid down to determine how many copies of a publication are bought by his Department.
§ Mr. CroslandYes. The number of copies bought depends upon the nature, importance, quality and price of the publication; the number of persons having a need for it and where they are located.