§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total cost of running the Department's press office was in (a) 1996£97 and (b) the latest year for which figures are available. [46808]
§ Dr. John ReidThe following totals show the cost of running the core Department's press office. (Outside the core it includes only the Northern Ireland Prison Service):
£ Total cost 1996–97 2,091,547 2001–02 11,884,108 1To date. Full year estimate £1,970,599.