HC Deb 17 February 1977 vol 926 cc366-7W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many copies of each of the following newspapers are purchased by his Department in order to keep himself and senior civil servants informed of public opinion, The Times, the Financial Times, the Yorkshire Post and the Birmingham Post.

Mr. John Silkin

The numbers purchased, including copies for libraries, are as follows:

The Times 78 copies
The Financial Times 65 copies
The Yorkshire Post 6 copies
The Birmingham Post 3 copies

Mr. Henderson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many copies of the following newspapers are purchased every day by his Department in order to keep himself and senior civil servants informed on Scottish affairs: the Scotsman, the Glasgow Herald, the Press and Journal, the Daily Record, the Scottish Daily Express and the Dundee Courier and Advertiser.

Mr. John Silkin

The numbers are as follows:

Scotsman 4 copies
Glasgow Herald 4 copies
Press and Journal Nil
Daily Record 1 copy
Scottish Daily Express 1 copy
Dundee Courier and Advertiser. 1 copy

Mr. Henderson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many copies of each of the following newspapers are purchased every week by his Department in order to keep him and his senior civil servants informed on Scottish affairs: the Sunday Post, the Sunday Mail, and the Scottish Sunday Express.

Mr. John Silkin

None.

Mr. Moonman

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many copies of Labour Weekly are purchased by his Department to keep Ministers and senior civil servants informed of current Labour policy and thinking.

Mr. John Silkin

Two.

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