§ Norman LambTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much the production of his Department's latest annual report cost; how many copies were printed; how many copies of it were sold at its cover price; to whom copies of the report have been provided free of charge; and how many copies were provided free of charge. [171159]
§ Maria EagleThe Department for Work and Pensions latest departmental report was published on 29 April 2004. Final expenditure figures are not yet available, but the costs of production incurred by the Department are estimated to be £38,897. Publishing costs are met by the publisher, TSO (The Stationery Office), and do not fall to government.
1,500 copies of the report were produced, of which 1,160 were for the Department's use. Distribution details are set out in the following table. The report is also available free of charge on the departmental website.
The production and sale of remaining copies of the report are matters for the publisher. Meaningful information about the number of copies of the 2004 report sold at the cover price of £27 is not yet available as publication is so recent.
Recipients Number of copies distributed free of
charge
House of Lords 50 House of Commons 200 Chair of the Treasury Select Committee 1 Chair and members of Work and Pensions Select Committee 23 Opposition spokesmen 4 Social Security Advisory Committee 15 HM Treasury and Cabinet Office 3 Health and Safety Commission/Executive 10 Departmental staff 854 Total 1,160