§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many press releases were issued by his Department in the financial years(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99 and (d) 1999–2000; how many have been issued in the current financial year; and what his estimate is of the total number for the current financial year. [149244]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 8 February 2001]: The number of press release issued in each financial year is:
- (a) 1996–97: 996
- (b)1997–98: 851
- (c)1998–99: 1,107
- (d)1999–2000: 1,010
- (e)2000–01 (to date): 693.