HC Deb 14 June 1976 vol 913 cc10-1W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what proportion of Government printing was carried out in Scotland, Wales and England in 1975–76.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The proportion of Government printing procured by Her Majesty's Stationery Office in 1975–76, carried out in Scotland, Wales and England was as follows: Scotland, 4.3 per cent.; Wales, 0.9 per cent.; England, 93.4 per cent.

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the value of Government printing in 1975–76; and what sums were expended in Scotland, Wales and England, respectively.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The value of Government printing procured by Her Majesty's Stationery Office in 1975–76 and the amounts expended for this purpose in Scotland, Wales and England respectively are as follows:

£'000
Total expenditure 56,076
Scotland 2,427
Wales 480
England 52,383

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what proportion of Government printing was carried out by the private sector of the printing industry in Scotland, Wales and England, respectively, in 1975–76.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

Of the total of Government printing carried out in Scotland, Wales and England the proportions undertake by the private sector were as follows: Scotland, 73.2 per cent.; Wales, 100 per cent.; England, 63.8 per cent.