HC Deb 11 February 2002 vol 380 c128W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his estimate is of the expenditure of his Department on newspapers, magazines and periodicals in each of the last four years. [30085]

Ms Blears

Estimates of expenditure on newspapers, magazines and periodicals in the Department in the last four years are as follows:

£
1997–98 415,890
1998–99 423,560
1999–2000 419,490
2000–01 423,160

This expenditure covers central purchasing through the Department's library, the regional offices and direct purchasing by individual units. Expenditure of agencies has been excluded.