§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on what date he received the 'Take-up of Income Related Benefits: Statistics for 1999–2000' report which was published on 27 September; and what arrangements he made for the publication of the report on receiving it. [10799]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownThe report 'Take-up of Income Related Benefits: 1999–2000' was published in line with departmental protocol for the release of national statistics. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State received an advance copy of the report 48 hours before the publication date. The publication date was set by DWP statisticians and pre-announced in the Office for National Statistics' series "Updates" on 10 September.