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Written question asked by Lord Stevens of Ludgate (Conservative Independent), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Andrews (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 2009.


Audit Commission

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the costs of setting and printing all reports of the Audit Commission in the latest year for which figures are available; how many people are on the commission's distribution list; and how often the list is reviewed.
Answer

In 2008-09, publications by the Audit Commission for distribution outside the commission cost £212,570 to design and print (these costs include proofreading, language and Braille translation). The commission has 60,000 entries on its database for the distribution of reports and distribution lists are adjusted and reviewed for each publication. The average distribution for a national report is 2,281.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3584; 710 c311-2WA
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Audit Commission Expenditure Distribution Publishing Official publications
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk