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National Audit Office (NAO)

1. The government department responsible for the auditing of all official bodies accounts.

2. Generic term used to refer to an NAO publication. Usually black only text and tabular matter. Printed litho or digital.

Natural Colour

Very light brown colour of paper. Also called antique, cream, ivory, off-white or mellow white.

Neutral Grey

Grey with no hue or cast.

News Print

Paper used in printing newspapers. Considered low quality and "a short life use."

Newton Ring

Flaw in a photograph or halftone that looks like a drop of oil or water.

Night Vote Liaison Officer (NVLO)

Parliamentary Press employee based on the night shift who's responsibility it is to ensure smooth running of the overnight Westminster work by close liaison with the main clients.

Nipping

In the book binding process, a stage where air is expelled from it's contents at the sewing stage.

Non-conformance

The internal process at Parliamentary Press for investigating and remedying quality failures which are trapped internally and do not reach the client.

Non-Effective Orders

Generic term used to refer to the Future Business part of the House of Commons Order Paper (Daily). This breaks down into sections A, B, C and D. Printed on sovereign wove and forms part of the Vote Bundle. Also called Future Business.

Non-Sitting Friday

A number of Fridays in the Parliamentary calendar when the House do not attend so they can pay attention to constituency matters.

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