HC Deb 18 November 1997 vol 301 cc148-9W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his policy in respect of the faxing of press releases on the day of release to Opposition party spokesmen; what changes have been introduced since 1 May; and if he will make a statement. [16313]

Dr. Reid

My Department does not have a policy on the faxing of press releases to Opposition spokesmen. It has not been our practice routinely to fax such releases; this practice has not changed since 1 May. All Ministry of Defence Press Releases are distributed via the Central Office of Information News Distribution Service and are available in the House on POLIS.