Written question asked by Lord Maples (Conservative) on Monday, 2 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 June 2003. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2003 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, how many (a) social security offices and (b) job centres have the October 2002 edition of leaflet BC1 in stock; and how many hospitals give the October 2002 edition of the leaflet BC1 to new parents.

Answer: Mr. Maples: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many (a) social security offices and (b) job centres have the October 2002 edition of leaflet BC1 in stock; and how many hospitals give the October 2002 edition of the leaflet BC1 to new parents. [116922] Mr. Browne: The October 2002 edition of leaflet BCI was superseded on 7 April 2003 by the current edition. All social security offices, Jobcentres and Jobcentre Plus offices are notified of the production of new versions of leaflets on the Department's Electronic Re- ordering System. This notification advises offices to destroy old stocks and replace them with the new version of a leaflet. The information requested on hospitals is not available. Those hospitals that have joined the Department's publicity register receive a catalogue of leaflets in April and an update in October enabling them to update their stocks of leaflets. Free copies of leaflets can also be ordered through the publicity register, or collected from our offices, Post Offices, Citizen's Advice Bureaux. Copies can also be printed from the Department's website.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 116922; 407 c958W;407 c960W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Children Hospitals Families Leaflets Publicity Maternity benefits Pregnancy Social security benefits Welfare tax credits
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk