HC Deb 31 March 1999 vol 328 c722W
17. Mr. Forth

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is(a) the total cost to date of, (b) the total number of calls received to date and (c) the estimated annual cost of the Welsh Assembly information hotline. [78075]

Mr. Michael

There has been no cost for dealing with the 550 calls made to the information line since it opened. The cost of managing the information line, line rental and sending out booklets to callers is £1,400. There will be no annual cost for the helpline which is supported by BT.