§ Mr. Onslowasked the Minister of Technology why it was decided to distribute his Department's press notice number 181/69, announcing the first issue of Timberlab News, by first class mail; to how many addresses it was sent; and what was the total cost of issuing this press notice.
§ Mr. BennPress releases are normally sent by first class mail to meet Press requirements. Some 850 copies of this notice were despatched to the Press. It is not practicable to assess the cost of an individual release.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Minister of Technology how many Members of Parliament were on the distribution list of his Department's press notice number 178/69, which contained the next of his speech at the opening of the new nuclear power station at Oldbury-on-Severn; by what criteria they were selected; and what was the cost of issuing this press notice.
§ Mr. BennTwenty hon. Members, including the hon. Member himself, receive copies of all my Department's Press releases as office-holders in the main party and inter-party committees concerned with science, technology and related subjects.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Minister of Technology what was the total cost of issuing his press notice number 179/69.
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§ Mr. BennIt is not practicable to assess with any accuracy the cost of an individual Press release.