§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is his estimate of the expenditure of his Department on newspapers and magazines in(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97, (c) 1997–98 to date and (d) 1997–98 full year; and if he will list the newspapers and magazines purchased or subscribed to on a regular basis. [26582]
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§ Mr. Kilfoyle[holding answer 5 February 1998]: Expenditure on newspapers and magazines by the Cabinet Office, including the Prime Minister's office and the Office of Public Service, OPS executive agencies and Central Office of Information is shown in the table.
£ Period Cabinet Office Agencies COI Total 1995–96 106,208 100,357 34,676 241,151 1996–97 101,765 59,658 53,992 215,415 1997–98 to date1 91,626 41,814 34,726 168,166 1997–98 full year 109,951 49,618 39,850 199,419 1 Figures for 1997–98 to date cover the period 1 April—31 January. Details of the newspapers and magazines purchased or subscribed to are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.