HC Deb 16 February 2000 vol 344 c616W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average cost of issuing a media release from his Department in 1999. [110273]

Mr. Timms

For the year 1999 the Treasury was billed a total of £23,899.50 for the services of the Central Office of Information, who distribute press releases electronically and by fax. During 1999 the Treasury issued 283 press releases and the total average price was therefore £84.45.