§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Lord President of the Council on what basis the organisations were selected to whom confidential final revises of the White Paper, "Public Expenditure to 1979–80", Command Paper No. 6393, 265 copies were issued; and if, in future, he will take steps to ensure that Command Papers presented to Parliament are in the hands of the House at least at the same time as they appear in the Press.
§ Mr. Edward ShortCopies of the confidential final revise of Command Paper No. 6393 were distributed to the media according to a selection made by the Information Divisions of the Treasury and of the Scottish and Welsh Offices. The present arrangements for issuing confidential final revises are under consideration.