HC Deb 16 March 2000 vol 346 cc331-2W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many of his Department's press officers have access to the PA Newsfeed via their desk-top PCs; and at what cost to public funds. [114918]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions current subscription to the PA Newsfeed allows for a maximum of two simultaneous connections to the PA service. These two connections are available to all press officers via their desk-top PCs. The cost is £7,453.44 per annum.