Day 055 - 25 Nov 94 - Page 53

     
     1        articles for the magazine.
     2
     3   Q.   I do not know that I think that is an answer to my
     4        question.  Who wrote this article?
     5        A.  This article was put together from material that has
     6        come into our office.
     7
     8   Q.   By whom?
     9        A.  I do not know at this moment.  I can check, if that is
    10        required.  I am sorry, I cannot answer.
    11
    12   Q.   From where did the materials from which this article was
    13        based emanate; where did they come from?
    14        A.  I believe some of this material has been reported in
    15        the press; some of it may have come from that.
    16
    17   Q.   Is this magazine on sale to the public?
    18        A.  It is available mainly by subscription.
    19
    20   Q.   At the price of £3.50?
         A.  No.  It is available at £17.50 a year; and some copies
    22        are sold through a distributor and are available or can be
    23        bought as single issue copies for at 3.50.
    24
    25   Q.   So if I happen to come upon this magazine at Waterloo
    26        Station, in John Menzie's, perhaps, or Smith's, it would
    27        cost me £3.50 to buy; is that right?
    28        A.  Yes.
    29
    30   Q.   That could happen, could it?
    31        A.  I do not think it is on sale at John Menzie's or
    32        Smith's.
    33
    34   Q.   It is available, however, to members of the public to buy,
    35        if they should wish to read it; is that right?
    36        A.  Yes.
    37
    38   Q.   Otherwise, it is available on subscription at an annual
    39        cost of £17 and something a year?
    40        A.  Yes.  The vast majority of sales of Food Magazine are
         through subscription.
    42
    43   Q.   Do you recognise it as one of your responsibilities, as an
    44        editor of a magazine which is available to be read by the
    45        world at large, whether on subscription or at a
    46        distribution point, to ensure that the contents of your
    47        magazine are accurate?
    48        A.  Yes; as editors, that would be a responsibility.
    49
    50   Q.   Would you agree, Ms. Dibb, that the public has no interest 
    51        (and I mean "interest" in the strict legitimate sense) in 
    52        receiving disinformation, has it? 
    53        A.  I am sorry.  I do not understand your question.  Could
    54        you repeat what you mean?
    55
    56   Q.   There is no public interest to be served by supplying the
    57        public with false information, is there?
    58        A.  No.
    59
    60   Q.   No.  Do you know whether anybody at your magazine got in