HC Deb 15 January 2003 vol 397 c621W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the total expenditure of his Department was on newspapers, magazines and periodicals in 2002. [90517]

Mr. Jamieson

The Department for Transport was established as a separate Department on 29 May 2002. Prior to that date, DfT was part of the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions, and separate expenditure figures for DfT are not available. From its formation until 31 December 2002, DfT expenditure on newspapers, magazines and periodicals was £50,000. This figure is rounded to the nearest £1,000, and excludes expenditure by DIE Agencies and other non-DfT(c) bodies.