§ Lord VAIZEYasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the estimated expenditure on books (hard back and paperback), as distinguished from newspapers and magazines, in the United Kingdom in 1975, 1976 and 1977 respectively.
§ The PARLIAMENTARY UNDERSECRETARY of STATE, DEPARTMENT of the ENVIRONMENT (Baroness Birk)Estimated expenditure on books was as follows:
Sources: National accounts estimates.
£ million 1975 1976 1977 (provisional) Consumers' expenditure: 220 250 290 Expenditure by public authorities and businesses: 70 80 90 Total: 290 330 380