HC Deb 18 November 1997 vol 301 c107W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is her policy in respect of the faxing of press releases on the day of release to Opposition party spokesmen; what changes have been introduced since I May; and if she will make a statement.[16309]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

It has been the Department's practice for some years to fax, on request, its press releases to Opposition party spokesman on the day of release.