§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the reasons for changing the staffing of those dealing with Members' requests for Her Majesty's Stationery Office publications at the Nine Elms depot; if the current standard of service will be maintained; what are the financial savings which have resulted; and if the Vote in support of the Stationery Office has been reduced by a similar sum to the savings.
§ Mr. Hayhoe[pursuant to his reply, 15 April 1985, c. 36–7]: A recent staff inspection within HMSO has recommended that the duties involved in dealing with Members' requests for the priority supply of HMSO publications are appropriate to the Clerical Officer grade rather than Executive Officer, provided that higher level guidance and support are available when necessary to maintain the present level of service. HMSO would expect the implementation of the recommendation to result in the estimated financial savings of around £3,000 pa being reflected in Class XIII Vote 20, Stationery and Printing Supplies to the Houses of Parliament, etc.