§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give details of the overall cost of producing the publication "NHS Handbook", issued by the National Association of Health Authorities in England and Wales. together with the cost of distribution.
§ Sir George Young:The costs were met by the King Edward's hospital fund for London and not by the Department. I understand that 5,000 copies were produced at a cost of nearly £13,000, with distribution costs estimated to be £1,250.