HL Deb 03 May 1978 vol 391 c347WA
Lord VAIZEY

asked 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:

£ million
1975 1976 1977
(provisional)
Consumers' expenditure: 220 250 290
Expenditure by public authorities and businesses: 70 80 90
Total: 290 330 380
Sources: National accounts estimates.