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Written question asked by Matt Hancock (Conservative) on Friday, 8 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 October 2010. It was answered by John Penrose (Conservative) on Monday, 18 October 2010 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Newspaper Press: Subscriptions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport to what local newspapers his Department has subscribed in the last five years; on what date each such subscription started; and what the cost to the public purse of such subscriptions has been since 2001
Answer

In the last five years the Department has subscribed to two local newspapers, the Yorkshire Post (from July 2007 to May 2010) at a cost of £450, and the Exeter Express and Echo (from June 2009 to May 2010) at a cost of £250. All local newspaper subscriptions were cancelled when the current Secretary of State took office.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17085; 516 c421W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Newspaper press Department for Culture, Media and Sport Subscriptions
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk