House Of Commons Official Report (Public Libraries)

Commander Kinǵ-Hall
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what percentage of public libraries avail themselves of the privilege of purchasing copies of Hansard at the reduced rates?

Mr. Assheton
Approximately 36 per cent.

Commander Kinǵ-Hall
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what are the arrangements for the supply of copies of Hansard at reduced prices to public libraries?

Mr. Assheton
The arrangements are that public libraries may obtain Government publications, including Hansard, at half price.