The cost of producing the book "Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 1991" is approximately £7,000. A proportion of this cost is recovered through sales of this report.
The Statistical Report has been published annually since 1983. It is a very useful reference for persons and organisations who require statistical information on social welfare services. It presents this information in a simple, straightforward way and the reaction from users has been very favourable, with a wide range of organisations indicating that they find the publication useful. In view of this, I consider that continued publication of the book is justified.