HC Deb 17 February 1977 vol 926 cc296-7W
Mr. Henderson

asked the Prime Minister (1) how many copies of each of the following newspapers are purchased every day by his office 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 office 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.

The Prime Minister

My office purchases three copies ofThe Scotsman and one copy of the Glasgow Herald. Other Scottish newspapers are not purchased, but the Scottish Office keeps in touch with my office and provides Press cuttings when necessary.