§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much his Department spends on biking press releases to(a) hon. Members and (b) other individuals or groups, each time his Department issues a press release; how many such press releases were issued by his Department (i) in the period 1 May to 1 July and (ii) in the period 1 January to 1 March; and if he will review his Department's use of couriers to deliver press releases and investigate the possibility of using fax or e-mail. [8825]
§ Mr. KilfoyleCabinet Office does not use couriers to bike press notices to hon. Members or to individuals or groups.
The Department issued 40 press releases in the period from 1 May to 1 July 1997 and 16 press releases from 1 January to 1 March.
My Department distributes press notices electronically, by fax and by post to ensure that they reach the media on time while ensuring value for money for the taxpayer.