§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Prime Minister (1) how many copies of the Government's 1997–98 Annual report were published; and at what cost to public funds; [90959]
(2) if he will place in the Library a summary of the response and comments received on the Government's 1997–98 Annual report; [90960]
(3) how many responses he received to the invitation contained in the Government's 1997–98 Annual report for people to notify him of their priorities for the year ahead; [90961]
(4) what date he intends to publish the Government's Annual report 1998–99. [90969]
§ The Prime MinisterThis year's Annual Report will be published towards the end of this month. A summary of the responses and comments received on last year's Report will be placed in the Library to coincide with this publication, together with the total number of such responses.
Last year, 20,000 copies of the report were produced. This number was determined by The Stationery Office in accordance with the normal procedures they undertake for establishing the required print run for Government documents. As was made public on the day of publication, the direct cost to public funds of preparing the Report for publication was £96,000.