§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what measures the Department takes to assess the cost and staff implications of compiling material for the departmental annual report. [20186]
§ Mr. DorrellConsistent with its obligation to publish an annual report, my Department takes all necessary measures to keep the cost and staff implications of compiling material to a minimum.
§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how much staff time, and at what estimated cost, was put into compiling the departmental annual report; and what were the figures for each year for which figures are available since 1992. [20185]
§ Mr. DorrellStaff time and the estimated cost of officials who were directly involved in producing my Department's annual reports in the years since it was established are as follows:
Total staff years Cost (£"000) 1993 0.21 18.9 1994 0.26 20.9 1995 0.27 19.0 Other staff throughout the Department also participate in providing material for the report, as part of their normal duties.