asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many copies of the Budget speech, and copies of the summary, were collected from his Department; and what was the total cost.

The Treasury distributed 461 copies of the Budget speech and the check list and 435 copies of the "snapshot" to the Press and other bodies outside the public service. The approximate cost of providing copies of the Budget speech and check list was £700 and £60 for the "snapshot".

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will charge all those companies which received copies of the Budget speech and summary from the Treasury.

The arrangements for distributing Budget material will be reviewed before next year. The possibility of introducing a charge cannot be ruled out.