§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many Listening to Women reply-paid cards have been printed; how many have been issued to(a) individual women and (b) women's organisations; and at what cost to date. [85376]
§ Ms Jowell1,250,000 reply-paid postcards were printed. 1,200,000 have so far been distributed to a range of sources to reach individual women and women's organisations. This includes Marks and Spencer; British Home Stores; Superdrug as well as the Women's National Commission; the Commission for Racial Equality; general practitioners surgeries; citizens advice bureaux; public libraries; post offices; bingo halls/cinemas, advice centres. In addition there have been personal requests from individuals and organisations.
The costs to date are £59,000 excluding Value Added Tax. The deadline for returning postcards ends on 30 June 1999.