HC Deb 20 December 1994 vol 251 cc1013-4W
Mr. Henderson

To ask the Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster how much has been spent, by each Government Department, on publicising the code of practice on access to Government information.

Mr. David Hunt

The Office of Public Service and Science, which is the lead Department on the code of practice on access to government information, has spent some £18,252 publicising the code of practice. Many Departments have issued press releases and make explanatory material available on request. Those listed have produced additional explanatory material tailored to their own circumstances. Entries marked with an asterisk are approximate figures.

Department Expenditure
Department for Education £581
Department of Employment *£9,265
Department of the Environment *£170
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Including Overseas Development Administration) £1,875
Department of Health *£3,135
Home Office £1,350
Lord Chancellor's Department *£1,000

Department Expenditure
Northern Ireland Office £2,945
Department of Trade and Industry £971
Department of Transport £1,338
Welsh Office £2,881
Other (Non-Ministerial) Departments
Customs and Excise £258
Office of Fair Trading £6836
Ofsted *£200
Ofwat *£100

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