Written question asked by John Marek (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 March 1996. It was answered by Lord Martin of Springburn (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 March 1996 on behalf of the Administration Committee.

Administration Select Committee

Question: What plans he has for ensuring that non-Governmental publications previously available through the Vote Office will continue to be so available.

Answer: Dr. Marek: To ask the Chairman of the Administration Committee what plans he has for ensuring that non-governmental publications previously available through the Vote Office will continue to be so available.[22413] Mr. Michael J. Martin: Non-governmental publications which are published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office or for which HMSO is the selling agent can be ordered through the Vote Office, subject to certain exclusions such as works of reference. There are a few cases in which organisations have ceased to use HMSO. There are no immediate plans to alter the green form system, but a review may be appropriate if the problem of dispersed publishing becomes widespread.

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