Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 March 2000. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Monday, 6 March 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his Answer of 28th February 2000 at 30W, on international price comparisons, which national Sunday newspapers were not represented at the briefing session on 11th February. - (Holding answer 3 March 2000).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his answer of 28 February 2000, Official Report, column 50W, on international price comparisons, which national Sunday newspapers were not represented at the briefing session on 11 February. [113021] Mr. Byers: [holding answer 3 March 2000]: Representatives of all the national Sunday newspapers were invited to attend. Our records show that representatives of the Sunday Mirror and the Sunday People did not attend.

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