HC Deb 27 January 2003 vol 398 c685W
Mr. Laws

To 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. Lammy

The 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.