HC Deb 24 January 1994 vol 236 cc4-5W
Mr. Bayley

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many official Christmas cards were sent out in 1993 by(a) Ministers, (b) civil servants and (c) staff of Government agencies working in or to his Department, and how much these cards cost (i) to buy, (ii) to post and (iii) in staff time to sign, address and place in envelopes.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The information requested is as follows:

Amount sent Purchase price Postage cost Cost in staff time
Civil Servants 1,168 £1,028 £226 £155
Agencies 689 £423 £127 £227