§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the title, number printed and cost of 654W printing each of the booklets accompanying the April, October and November statutory instruments on board and lodgings.
§ Mr. NewtonThe April 1985 regulations were accompanied by the booklet "Supplementary Benefit Board and Lodging Areas". 4,700 free issue booklets were printed at a total cost to the Department of £10,107. 1,000 HMSO books were also printed with a sale price of £6.40 a copy.
The October 1985 regulations included the booklet "Supplementary Benefit Board and Lodging Areas (second edition)". 3,850 free issue booklets were printed at a total cost to the Department of £5,748.84. 800 HMSO books were also printed with a sale price of £7.00 a copy.
The November 1985 regulations included the booklet "Supplementary Benefit Maximum Amounts, Initial periods and Board and Lodging Areas". 3,700 free issue booklets were printed at a total cost to the Department of £2,660. 1,100 HMSO books were also printed with a sale price of £7.00 a copy.
Note 1: Free issue booklets were provided by the Department for use in local DHSS offices and by recipients of the statutory instrument.
Note 2: The printing cost of all three priced books were borne by Her Majesty's Stationery Office with recovery in the usual way from proceeds from sales.