HC Deb 21 December 2000 vol 360 cc315-8W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his Department's spending on official publications was for(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99, (d) 1999–2000 and (e) 2000–01; and what the planned expenditure is for 2001–02. [141449]

Mr. Straw

[holding answer 11 December 2000]: Total annual figures for spending on official publications are available for the financial years 1997–98 onwards. Collated data are not available for the cost of publications produced in 1996–97. For figures 1997–98 and 1998–99, I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the right hon. Member for Penrith and The Border (Mr. Maclean) on 25 October 1999, Official Report, column 693W, which confirmed annual total expenditure of 1997–98 £4,600,752 and 1998–99 £4,339,587 respectively.

The total expenditure for 1999–2000 was £3,348,854 and current expenditure for 2000–2001 to date is £2,541,317.

It is at this time not possible to provide any figures for planned expenditure for the financial year 2001–02.

Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list each new publication issued by his Department since 1997; and what the total cost is to the Department of each publication. [141462]

Mr. Straw

[holding answer 11 December 2000]: Detailed figures for the production of new publications for the Home Department are available only from 1 April 1999, when the total Department's publications budget became centralised.

Before this, individual Directorates within the Home Department were responsible for production of and payment for publications. It is not therefore possible to provide a complete list of new publications or costs prior to this date.

The following lists cover the financial years 1999–2000 and 1 April 2000 to date (6 December 2000). These costs include preparation, production and purchase of copies for official use, but not staff costs.

New publications produced by Communication Directorate from 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2000
£
Active Community Unit: Supporting Families 9,532
Active Community Unit: Policy Action 4,920
Active Community Unit: Giving Time Getting Involved 4,933
Active Community Unit: Strengthening 3,552
Active Community Unit: Family Policy 500
Active Community Unit: Listen-Up Document 6,500
Criminal Justice Consultative Council: Summary of Activities 2,446
HMI Probation: Probation Service 2,501
HMI Probation: Gwent 4,792
HMI Probation: Gwent Q&E Report 2,280
HMI Probation: 1998 Annual Report 4,068
HMI Probation: Powys 4,367
HMI Probation: Test 1,386
HMI Probation: West Midlands 5,926
HMI Probation: Staffordshire 4,980
HMI Probation: Shropshire 5,395
HMI Probation: Warwickshire 5,368
HMI Probation: Hereford and Worcs. 4,936
HMI Probation: Region 1 2,605
HMI Probation: Region 2 17,069
Victim Perspective 7,154
Integrating Business and Information Systems: Strategic Plan/Leaflet 27,060
Justice and Victims Unit: Homicide Leaflets 1,490
Action for Justice 1,875
Vulnerable/Intimidated Witness 587
Victims of Crime (language versions) 33,668
Release of Prisoners 8,451
Planning to Protect 2,890
Juvenile Offenders Unit: Implementation Guidance 3,088
Court Ordered Secure Remand 1,100
Probation Service Inf. Strategy 5,283
Probation: Extended Sentences 2,255
Probation Service Booklets 12,088
Probation: What Works 5,329
Probation Service/Sex Offenders 1,310
Probation: National Systems 50,537
Domestic Violence:Inter-Agency Guide 8,940
European Elections Leaflet 466,902
New publications produced by Communication Directorate from 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2000
£
Police Policy: Dismantling Barriers 701
Police Policy: Mega Mela Leaflet 2,450
Police: Graduate Opportunities 10,225
Prisons Ombudsman Annual Report 7,116
Prisons Ombudsman: Leaflets 3,635
Human Rights: Whitehall Guidance Materials 25,696
Human Rights: Task Force 7,254
Human Rights: Introductory Guide 16,740
Human Rights: Core Guidance 11,290
Emergency Planning Materials 6,080
Millennium Bug Leaflet 4,288
Joint Charter 1,291
Home Office Annual Report 15,200
Home Office Business Plan 5,000
Home Office Recruitment 5,555
Racial Equality in Public Services 19,460
CCTV Prospectus 2,184
Making Arrests 1,664
Neighbourhood Watch Report 1,680
Crime Reduction: Pathfinders Report 26,142
Tackling Vehicle Crime 6,210
Ministerial Tour Materials 10,140
Retail Crime 1,699
Crime Reduction Strategy 34,097
Cardiff Crime Leaflet 1,327
Neighbourhood Watch Package 20,640
Vehicle Key Code 1,280
Drugs Prevention Advisory Service: Briefing Papers 18,280
Drugs Prevention Advisory Service: Our Developing Prevention Agency 4,034
Drugs Prevention Advisory Service: Report and Summary 9,669
Drugs Prevention Advisory Service: Guidance Manual 8,424
Drugs Prevention Advisory Service: Drugs and Young Offenders 5,980
Drugs Prevention Advisory Service: Compendium 25,813
Fire Safety: Candles Leaflet 12,707
Fire Safety: Guidance 'Toolbox' 40,000
Fire Safety: Escape Plans 32,714
Fire Action Plan (languages) 3,353
Chief Inspector of Prisons: Annual Report 6,780
CM 4355 Draft Legislation 4,159
Youth Justice 803
Immigration and Asylum Bill 4,258
Interception/Communications Report 4,753
Data Protection Act 6,097
Funding of Political Parties 7,552
Animal Procedures Report 19,953
Private Office Misc. Reports 82,318
Legal Advisers: Building A Safe Just and Tolerant Society 2,350
Lawyers in the Home Office 493
Misuse of Drugs 3,418
Legal: Lighters Refill 1,675
Prevention of Terrorism 1,498
Statutory Instruments 35,309
HMI Constabulary—Managing Learning 18,696
HMI Constabulary—Cumbria 2,292
HMI Constabulary—West Yorkshire 2,342
HMI Constabulary—Briefing Paper 747
HMI Constabulary—Essex Police 3,330
How Long Youth Cases Take 980
National Criminal Intelligence 2,798
HMI Constabulary: Hampshire 2,317
HMI Constabulary: Metropolitan Police 7,492
HMI Constabulary: Leicestershire 2,021
HMI Constabulary: Inspection into Integrity 10,930
HMI Constabulary: Strategy 4,527
HMI Constabulary: Annual Report 4,923
HMI Constabulary: Reports 101,190
Sentencing and Offenders: Booklet 4,397
Rehabilitation of Offenders 1,219
Anti-Social Behaviour Booklet 4,072
Rehabilitation of Offenders 1,219
Detention/Young Offenders 1,081
Total 1,506,070