§ Mr. Cryerasked the hon. Member representing the House of Commons Commission if he will state the criteria which govern contributions by House of Commons Clerks to outside publishing concerns; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BeithIt has always been regarded as acceptable for Clerks of the House of Commons to contribute factual, descriptive and analytical material on parliamentary
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DHA and FPS expenditure per capital in 1985–86 DHAs FPS Expenditure £ million Resident population millions Spend per head £ Expenditure £ million Resident population millions Spend per head £ Clwyd Revenue 76.294 191 Capital 7.355 0.399 18 Total 83.649 209 28.861 0.399 72 East Dyfed Revenue 47.907 210 matters to academic, educational or other serious publications. Approval is sought from the Clerk of the House in any case of doubt. The Commission has never considered it necessary to lay down guidelines on this matter.