HC Deb 18 February 1980 vol 979 c10W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what easily available statistics he has of the cost of stationery used by the House of Commons.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

The cost of stationery supplied by Her Majesty's Stationery Office for use in the House of Commons in the last three years has been:

April 1977 to March 1978 £53,692 (inc. VAT)
April 1978 to March 1979 £62,707 (inc. VAT)
April 1979 to January 1980 (10 months) £72,541 (inc. VAT)