Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 July 2000. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Thursday, 27 July 2000 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, how much the difference was between sale receipts and production costs of the Government's Annual reports in (a) 1997-98 and (b) 1998-99. - Inc fact that no figures given. (Holding answer 17 July 2000).

Answer: Mr. Evans: To ask the Prime Minister how much the difference was between sale receipts and production costs of the Government's Annual Reports in (a) 1997-98 and (b) 1998-99. [131045] The Prime Minister: [holding answer 17 July 2000]: Under the arrangements entered into by the previous administration when The Stationery Office was privatised, receipts from the sales of Government publications do not usually accrue to the Government but to The Stationery Office: that has been the case with all three editions of the Report. Under the same arrangements, production costs are divided between the Government and The Stationery Office.

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