Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 July 1997. It was answered by Ron Davies (Labour) on Thursday, 17 July 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: How much his Department spends on biking press releases to (a) honourable Members and (b) other individuals or groups, each time his Department issues a press release; how many such press releases were issued by his Department (i) in the period 1st May to 1st July and (ii) in the period 1st January to 1st March; and if he will review his Department's use of couriers to deliver press releases and investigate the possibility of using fax or e-mail. - No figures given.

Answer: Mr. Chidgey: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much his Department spends on biking press releases to (a) hon. Members and (b) other individuals or groups, each time his Department issues a press release; how many such press releases were issued by his Department (i) in the period 1 May to 1 July and (ii) in the period 1 January to 1 March; and if he will review his Department's use of couriers to deliver press releases and investigate the possibility of using fax or e-mail. [8811] Mr. Ron Davies: The Department does not use couriers to bike press releases. Press releases are sent to media outlets by fax where appropriate. Work is in hand to make press notices available publicly on the Internet.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8811; 298 c250W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Government departments Facsimile transmission Email Public expenditure Press releases Welsh Office Courier services
Contains statistics: Yes