HC Deb 27 January 1994 vol 236 cc378-9W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many press releases were issued for each quarter since she became Secretary of State; and how many were issued in each of the past 12 years.

Mr. Sackville

Information for the years 1981 to 1988 is not available in the form requested. The number of press releases issued from 1989 are:

Number
1989 575
1990 632
1991 638
1992 471
1993 675

The number of press releases issued in each quarter from April 1992 are:

Number
1992
April to June 80
July to September 99
October to November 158
Total 337
1993
January to March 208
April to June 151

Number
July to September 150
October to December 166
Total 675