Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 October 2001. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Monday, 29 October 2001 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on what date he received the `Take-up of Income Related Benefits: Statistics for 1999-2000' report which was published on 27th September; and what arrangements he made for the publication of the report on receiving it.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on what date he received the `Take-up of Income Related Benefits: Statistics for 1999-2000' report which was published on 27 September; and what arrangements he made for the publication of the report on receiving it. [10799] Mr. Nicholas Brown: The report `Take-up of Income Related Benefits: 1999-2000' was published in line with departmental protocol for the release of national statistics. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State received an advance copy of the report 48 hours before the publication date. The publication date was set by DWP statisticians and pre-announced in the Office for National Statistics' series "Updates" on 10 September.

Secondary information