HC Deb 27 January 1976 vol 904 cc136-7W
Mr. Henderson

asked the Lord President of the Council how many copies of the popular version of the White Paper "Our Changing Democracy, Devolution to Scotland and Wales" have been printed and at what cost; and how many have been distributed in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, respectively.

Mr. Edward Short

A total of 1,360,000 copies of the popular version of the White Paper "Our Changing Democracy" were printed at a cost of £43,000. Distribution is being made as follows:

Scotland 800,000
England 100,000
Wales 450,000
Northern Ireland 10,000
Total 1,360,000

Mr. Henderson

asked the Lord President of the Council how many copies of the White Paper "Our Changing Democracy, Devolution to Scotland and Wales" (Cmnd. Paper No. 6348) have been printed and at what cost; and how many have been sold in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, respectively.

Mr. Edward Short

A total of 29,000 copies has been printed at a cost of £10,080, exclusive of publishing and selling expenses. Approximately 10,000 have been sold in Scotland, 6,500 in England, 2,700 in Wales and 150 in Northern Ireland.