asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will consider the compilation of a citizens' guide, annotated and indexed, including Statutory Rules and Orders, rationing and other necessary information, issued through His Majesty's Stationery Office at a nominal price.

No, Sir. I should have thought that there was enough official literature.

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that citizens are anxious to know and keep the law, and that there is no handy method whereby they can learn the law if he denies this request?

The Statutory Rules and Orders which are issued from time to time are catalogued and indexed. The hon. Member will find that that is so if he goes to the Library.