HC Deb 20 January 2003 vol 398 c122W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the total expenditure of his Department was on newspapers, magazines and periodicals in 2002. [90518]

Mr. Lammy

The approximate total expenditure on newspapers, magazines and periodicals in 200–02 was £469,880.

The expenditure covers central purchasing through the Department's library, the Regional Offices and direct purchasing by individual units. The figures do not include expenditure by Agencies or official publications, which are published weekly, monthly or quarterly by The Stationery Office.