§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what was the cost of(a) drafting, (b) printing and (c) distributing the rural proofing report drafted by the countryside agency. [51911]
§ Alun Michael"Rural Proofing in 2001/02—A report to Government by the Countryside Agency", was published by the countryside agency on II April. Printing costs were £3,417; distribution costs were about £488 in postage and £563 to load the report onto the agency's website. The costs of drafting the report cannot be separated out from the rest of the agency's work.