HC Deb 20 March 1995 vol 257 cc74-5W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list, by type and number, the announcements placed by his Department in(a) The Times, (b) the Daily Telegraph, (c) The Independent and (d) other publications in the last 12 months for which information is available. [14341]

Mr. Soames

Announcements concerning events, functions and the like may be sent to newspapers, both from my Department's headquarters and from establishments and commands. It is then a matter for individual newspapers whether they publish the information provided.

Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department has spent listing official engagements in newspapers in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [14340]

Mr. Soames

It is not my Department's practice to pay for listing official engagements in newspapers. Press releases and announcements are sent to newspapers, which will decide for themselves what they choose to publish.