§ The Earl of Onslowasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will make a statement on the price of the Official Report.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport (Lord Brabazon of Tara): Following a review by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, my honourable friend the Minister of State, Treasury has authorised an increase of 45p in the price of the daily part, with corresponding increases in the prices of weekly parts, indexes, bound volumes and subscription rates. The scale of charges for reprints of Peers' speeches appearing in the Official Report will also be raised. Despite these increases, Hansard will still receive a substantial subsidy.