§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if she will list her Department's spending on official publications for(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99, (d) 1999–2000 and (e) 2000–01 and the planned expenditure for 2001–02. [141440]
§ Mr. StringerThe Cabinet Office spending on publications is given in the table.
£ Actual 1996–97 2,660,505 1997–98 2,114,993 1998–99 2,752,521 1999–2000 3,105,505 To end November 2000–01 1,591,508 Plan 2001–02 n/a Notes:
1. Cabinet Office currently comprises Cabinet Office administration (including the Prime Minister's Office, Government Car and Despatch Agency, and NDPBs) and Central Office of Information, which is a trading fund.
2. Figure for 1996–97 includes the costs of Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Chessington Computer Centre, Recruitment and Assessment Services, and Occupational Health and Safety Agency. These Executive Agencies were privatised during 1996–97 and expenditure for that year is available in their respective Completion Accounts.
3. Figures are taken from accounting definitions and may include procurement of publications not produced by the Cabinet Office, but will not include staff costs or external consultant costs.
4. Planned expenditure for 2001–02 is not yet available.