HC Deb 07 March 2002 vol 381 c525W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many press releases were issued by his Department(a) between I May and 31 December 1997 and (b) in each year from 1998 to 2001 inclusive. [40037]

Dr. John Reid

Press releases issued by my Department are as follows:

Month/year Number
1 May to 31 December 1997 844
1998 1,313
1999 1,055
2000 231
2001 248
2002 as of 1 March 60