HC Deb 19 March 1999 vol 327 c874W
Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the cost of producing(a) the November edition and (b) the September edition of Links magazine. [77487]

Mr. Hain

The first edition ofLinks was issued in November 1997 and cost £8,184.

The sixth edition of Links was issued in November 1998 and cost £7,459.

The first edition of Links cost slightly more than subsequent issues because of additional origination costs.

In neither year has there been a September edition.

Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.

Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the average cost of producing each edition ofLinks magazine in the current financial year. [77488]

Mr. Hain

The average cost of producing each edition ofLinks in the current financial year is £7,577.50.

Printing costs in this financial year for the supplement of Links extra have been £710.00.

Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.