§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the number of subscriptions to(a) digital terrestrial, (b) digital satellite and (c) digital cable television held by his Department for services in any departmental building from which Ministers work, stating for each subscription its (i) cost and (ii) purpose. [48351]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 10 April 2002]: The Department is linked to the Annunciator system, provided by cable link to Richmond House, by the Central Office of Information. The cost of this system is £26,161 per annum, including value added tax. The purpose is to provide Ministers, Communications and Policy staff in Richmond House access to debates in the Houses of Commons and Lords, and Select Committee hearings.