HC Deb 14 January 1988 vol 125 cc381-2W
Mr. Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the number of press releases issued by the Manpower Services Commission in each month since August 1985.

Mr. Lee

The total number of press releases issued in each month includes those prepared and issued by the MSC press office and COI regional offices on MSC's behalf.

1985 1986 1987
January — 169 143
February — 144 178
March — 153 284
April — 159 198
May — 138 64
June — 147 110
July — 186 147
August 116 120 149
September 159 150 209
October 190 183 169
November 148 142 140
December 134 110 89