§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if his Department despatches books entitled "Long Courses for Teachers" and "Short Courses for Teachers " in separate envelopes at separate costs to the identical list of teachers; what is the cost of circulating each booklet in this manner; and what consideration has been given to more expeditious and cost-effective methods of distribution, such as delivery in quantity to education authorities or schools or placing both booklets in the same envelope.
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§ Dr. BoysonMy Department makes no distribution of these publications to individual teachers. Supplies are sent in quantity to local education authorities for distribution to maintained schools. In addition, copies are sent to universities, establishments of further education, direct grant and independent schools, and various professional and educational bodies.
§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many copies of his Department's red book entitled "Long Courses for Teachers 1980–81 " were printed; and what was the total cost.
§ Dr. Boyson" Long Courses for Teachers 1980–81 " was published jointly by the Department of Education and Science and the Welsh Office. A total of 45,500 copies was printed at a cost of £30,170.
§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many copies of the red book entitled " Long Courses for Teachers 1980–81 " were despatched to teaching staff in England; and how much of the cost of distribution derived from (a) administration, (b) postage and (c) the production of the books.
§ Dr. BoysonNo distribution was made by my Department to individual teachers in England. Carriage and postage for the distribution to local education authorities and educational establishments in England and Wales cost £3,140 and production £30,170. The cost of administration cannot readily be estimated as the work was undertaken by staff of my Department in conjunction with other duties.
§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many copies of his Department's book of " Short Courses for Teachers 1980–81 " is to be published; to whom they are going; how much of the cost of distribution will go towards (a) administration, (b) postage and (c) the production of the books; and when they will be dispatched.
§ Dr. Boyson" Short Courses for Teachers 1980–81 " was published in November 1979. A total of 46,000 copies was printed for England and Wales. Supplies were sent in bulk to local education authorities in England for their own90W use and for distribution to maintained schools. Copies were also sent to universities, establishments of further education, direct grant and independent schools, and various professional and educational bodies. The cost of production was £5,435 and of carriage and postage—including despatch to the Welsh Office of copies for distribution in Wales£1,690. The cost of administration cannot readily be estimated as the work was undertaken by staff of my Department in conjunction with other duties.