HC Deb 23 July 1982 vol 28 cc319-20W
Mr. Jim Lester

asked the Prime Minister how many copies of The Times and the Morning Star are purchased daily for the use of Government Departments and agencies.

The Prime Minister

The purchase of daily newspapers is a matter for each Department. Complete information is not readily available but the following table shows the number of copies ofThe Times and the Morning Star by some major Departments.

The Times Morning Star
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 65 8
Cabinet Office 37 1
Customs and Excise 12 2
Ministry of Defence (London offices) 35 6
Department of Eduation and Science 22 5
Department of Employment 63 12
Department of Energy 59 6
Departments of Environment/Transport 101 14
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (excluding Diplomatic Service) 99 14
Department of Health and Social Security 30 7
Home Office 35 8
Department of Industry 114 6
Inland Revenue 18 3
Management and Personnel Office 21 3
Overseas Development Administration 8 1
Property Services Agency 26 0
Scottish Office 34 2
Department of Trade 132 13
Treasury 57 11
Welsh Office 32 1