Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 June 2008. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 14 July 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Departmental Television

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health to what premium Sky, digital terrestrial or cable television channels (a) his Department and (b) each of its agencies subscribes; and at what yearly cost in the most recent period for which figures are available.

Answer: The Department's London administrative buildings are connected to the parliamentary 'annunciator' system provided by the Central Office of Information. All television feeds including the Parliamentary Channel are provided in this way.The Department has no direct subscriptions with the television companies for these services apart from a Sky Plus subscription set up and paid for by the Department's Media Centre. This is at a cost of £2,171.40 per annum.The Department's Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency does not subscribe to any Sky, digital or cable channels.

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