HC Deb 08 June 1990 vol 173 cc734-5W
Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many press releases have been issued by himself, his Minister of State and each of his Parliamentary Under-Secretaries, from May 1989 to the present date.

Mr. Rifkind

The total number of news releases issued by the Scottish Information Office in the period 1 May 1989 to 31 May 1990 covering the activities of myself and my ministerial colleagues was 1,286. The number issued on behalf of each Minister was as follows:

Number
Secretary of State for Scotland 307
Minister of State (Commons) 336
Minister of State (Lords) 118
Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment 284
Minister for Health and Sport 241

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