§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what is his estimate of the expenditure of his Department on newspapers and magazines in(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97, (c) 1997–98 to date and (d) 1997–98 full year; and if he will list the newspapers and magazines purchased or subscribed to on a regular basis. [26629]
§ Mr. Tom Clarke[holding answer 5 February 1998]: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport spent £20,033 on newspapers and magazines in 1993–94, £34,806 in 1994–95, £22,000 in 1995–96, and £25,863 in 1996–97. To date, the Department has spent £20,269 in 1997–98 and expects to spend £26,770 in the 1997–98 full year. The Department purchases a range of publications.