§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many press releases have been issued by his Department in each(a) year and (b) quarter from 1995–96 to 2002–03; and if he will make a statement. [92451]
§ Mr. LammyThe information requested is shown in the table.
Financial Year Number of Press Releases Issued 2002 to 20 January 2003 378 2001–02 609 2000–01 697 1999–2000 743 1998–99 559 1997–98 330 1996–97 296 1995–96 431 Quarterly figures for the past seven years could be supplied only at disproportionate cost.