HC Deb 18 March 2002 vol 382 c19W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many press releases were issued by his Department or its predecessor(a) between 1 May and 31 December 1997 and (b) in each year from 1998 to 2001 inclusive. [40043]

Dr. Whitehead

The infomation is as follows:

  1. (a) DETR (central) and the former Department of Transport and Environment:
    • 1 May to 31 December 1997: 577
  2. (b) DETR(c)
    • 1998: 1,121
    • 1999: 1,248
    • 2000: 789
  3. DETR(c)/DTLR
    • 2001: 562.