HC Deb 02 February 1977 vol 925 c181W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how much was spent by the Government in 1975–76 in England, Scotland and Wales, respectively, on printing and publishing.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

Expenditure by Her Majesty's Stationery Office in 1975–76 on Government printing in England, Scotland and Wales was as follows:

£000
England 52,383
Scotland 2,427
Wales 480

These figures include the cost of printing Government publications.

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the total Government expenditure in 1975–76 on publishing in Welsh and English, respectively.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

Government expenditure in 1975–76 on HMSO sale publications, excludingParliamentary Debates and The London Gazette, was about £11,000 on publications in Welsh and £9.4 million on publications in English.