§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the average cost of issuing a media release from his Department in 1999. [110276]
§ Mr. Robin Cook[holding answer 16 February 2000]: £76.52 for press releases distributed through the Central Office of Information. This figure includes a proportion of standing charges as well as per release delivery. In addition, a number of press releases are issued each month direct from FCO out of hours for which cost and other figures are not available.