§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Prime Minister on what dates the Government have published their annual report; what the total cost of producing and publishing each report has been; when the next report will be published; and if he will make a statement. [3661]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 16 July 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Pendle (Mr. Prentice) on 12 July 2001, Official Report, column 638W.
The publication dates, and total costs of the Government annual reports are as follows:
Publication date Total costs (£) Government annual report 1997–98 30 July 1998 250,000 1998–99 26 July 1999 180,000 1999–2000 13 July 2000 125,000