§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many press releases have been issued by his Department in each(a) year and (b) quarter from 1995–96 to 2002–03; and if he will make a statement. [92447]
§ Mr. MilibandWe are unable to provide the quarterly figures for the number of press releases dating back to 1995 without incurring disproportionate costs.
The total number of press releases issued each year between 1995 and 2002 is set out in the table.
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Total number of press releases 1995 472 1996 443 1997 447 1998 598
§ Mr. MilibandThe secondary modern schools which achieved better results at GCSE than the average of 47 per cent. for all-ability comprehensive schools in England in 2001 are as listed:
Total number of press releases 1999 605 2000 538 20011 395 20021 210 1 Employment issues were transferred to the Department for Work and Pensions in 2001 as part of the machinery of Government changes. This saw a reduction in the number of press releases issued. Press releases dating from 1998 can be accessed via the Department's website, www.dfes.gov.uldpns/newsiist. Press releases prior to 998 can be accessed via the Government News Network (GNN) website www.nds.coi.gov.uk.