§ The Earl of Onslowasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will make an announcement on the price of the Official Report.
§ The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Hesketh)Following a review by HMSO, my honourable friend the Economic Secretary has authorised an increasee of 40p in the price of the Daily Part, with broadly similar percentage increases in the prices of the Weekly Part, Bound Volumes, and Indexes. Subscription rates will be adjusted accordingly and the scale of charges for reprints of Peers' speeches appearing in theOfficial Report will also be raised. The rises will come into effect from the beginning of the new Session.