§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many publications were issued by her Department in each of the last four years. [11833]
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§ Clare ShortSince 1997 we have published all our major strategy documents, including all country and institutional strategy papers, as well as major consultation papers and speeches. Our publishing output has therefore expanded considerably.
Category 2001–02 2000–01 1999–2000 1998–99 Total White papers — 1 — — 1 Country strategy papers 4 10 12 18 44 Institutional strategy papers 5 9 6 2 22 Consultation papers (IDTs) — 1 8 — 9 Target strategy papers (TSPs) 1 8 — — 9 Background briefings 15 6 3 3 27 Speech booklets 1 8 11 8 28 Issues of Developments magazine 2 4 4 4 14 We also produce a publications catalogue which is updated every six months and lists the majority of departmental publications produced since 1997, together with information on how to obtain copies. A copy of the latest edition (October 2001) has been placed in the House of Commons Library.