§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence in respect of the publications issued by the Central Corporate Communications Division in each of the last four years, what was(a) the circulation, (b) the cost and (c) the purpose of each. [34434]
§ Dr. Lewis MoonieThe information requested for the main publications produced by our central corporate communication division, and its predecessors, where known, is shown in the following tables.
Financial year 1998–99 Publication Cost (£)1 Circulation (numbers)2 Purpose Strategic Defence Review 71,8801 10,000 Published outcome of the Strategic Defence Review Defence Booklets 55,988 122,000 Information booklets on a variety of defence subjects Annual Report of Defence Activity 1997–98 19,051 75,000 Reports defence activity "Sanctuary" 24,194 24,000 Annual publication describing MoD conservation activity Defence Factsheets 11,991 120,000 (total) A series of folded A4-leaflets giving general information on a specific defence issue Ministry of Defence Performance Report 1997–98 4,2273 510 Reports on MoD performance in the previous year "Focus" 167,7914 55,000 (per month) Monthly in-house newspaper, for MoD staff 1456W
Financial year1999–2000 Publication Cost (£)1 Circulation (numbers)2 Purpose Defence White Paper 1999 26,0521 5,000 To inform Parliament and the public of defence activity and policies Defence Annual Report and Mission Booklets 17,514 70,000 Describe defence mission, and reports defence activity Defence Booklets 25,373 15,000 (total) Information booklets on a variety of defence subjects Defence Factsheets 47,868 436,700 (total) A series of folded A4-leaflets giving general information on a specific defence issue Factsheets (in Welsh language) 8,439 28,000 (total) As above, in Welsh language Large text/braille/ audio material 24,155 2,100 large print booklets 400 audio cassettes 1,200 braille booklets (totals) Provision of defence information to people who are visually impaired "Sanctuary" 21,920 24,000 Annual publication describing MoD conservation activity "Focus" 174,3294 55,000 (per month) Monthly in-house newspaper, for MoD staff
Financial year 1999–2000 Publication Cost (£)1 Circulation (numbers)2 Purpose Ministry of Defence Performance Report 1998–99 7.10455 600 Reports on MoD performance in the previous year
Financial year 2000–01 Publication Cost (£)1 Circulation (numbers)2 Purpose Defence Factsheets 32,832 390,500 (total) A series of folded A4-leaflets giving general information on a specific defence issue Factsheets (in Welsh language) 10,480 32,000 As above, in Welsh language Defence Booklets 38,983 35,900 Information booklets on a variety of defence subjects Kosovo Lessons from the Crisis 2,5003 5,000 Command paper on Kosovo campaign Ministry of Defence Performance Report 1999–2000 6,803.403 800 Reports on MoD performance in the previous year "Focus" 161,9504 55,000 (per month) Monthly in-house newspaper, for MoD staff "Sanctuary" 19,092 24,000 Annual publication describing MoD conservation activity
Financial year 2001–025 Publication Cost (£)1 Circulation (numbers)2 Purpose "Defence Matters" 15,626 8,000 Colour brochure explaining range of defence activities Defence booklets 21,723 10,500 (total) Information booklets on a variety of defence subjects Defence Factsheets 32,170 153,700 (total) A series of folded A4-leaflets giving general information on a specific defence issue "Blue Book" 5,588 2,100 Describes organisation and management of defence in the UK "Sanctuary" 26,200 24,000 Annual publication describing MoD conservation activity "Focus" 105,2694 55,000 (per month) Monthly in-house newspaper, for MoD staff Ministry of Defence Performance Report 2000–01 12,6103 650 Report to Parliament of MoD performance in the previous year SDR New Chapter Public Discussion paper, & leaflet 21,800 (estimated) 10.500 Discussion papers 139,000 leaflets Discussion paper on the New Chapter on terrorism Notes:
1 Cost figures consist of printing and, where appropriate, an element of design costs and/or distribution.
2 Exact circulation numbers are difficult to obtain without incurring disproportionate costs. Figures shown (other than for "Command" publications) are numbers printed.
3 Costs shown for "Command" publications are only for the copies required by the MoD, and represent a discount on the normal Stationery Office price.
1457W4 Costs shown for "Focus" do not include the substantial income generated from advertising revenue.
5 Figures for the 2001–02 Financial Year show spend as at 15 February 2002.