HC Deb 28 January 2002 vol 379 c129W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what her estimate is of the expenditure of her Department on newspapers, magazines and periodicals in each of the last four years. [30090]

Mr. Ivan Lewis

The following figures cover the purchase of books as well as newspapers, magazines and periodicals. It is not possible to separate these costs further without disproportionate expense.

Financial year £000
1997–98 209
1998–99 173
1999–2000 274
2000–01 269