HC Deb 17 February 1977 vol 926 cc334-5W
Mr. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many copies of each 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;

(2) 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 Grant

My Department receives the following copies of the newspapers listed by the hon. Member:

Scotsman 8
Glasgow Herald 9
Press and Journal 1
Daily Record Nil
Scottish Daily Express 1
Dundee Courier and Advertiser 1
Sunday Post 2
Sunday Mail 2
Scottish Sunday Express Nil

Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Employment 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 Grant

My Department has a standing order for nine copies ofLabour Weekly, one of which is purchased for the Manpower Services commission.