asked the Minister for Education if she will give the following information in respect of the periodical Sport which has been published under the aegis of her Department: (a) the number of issues published and the date of the first issue (b) the date of publication of the most recent issue (c) the number of copies produced in respect of the most recent issue (d) the method by which these copies were distributed and (e) details of payments made in respect of editorial preparation, printing and publication in the case of the most recent issue.
Written Answers. - Periodical “Sport”.
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The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
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Number of issues published |
8 |
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Date of 1st issue |
July 1983 |
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Date of publication of most recent issue |
December 1986 |
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Number of copies produced in respect of most recent issue |
5,000 |
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Method by which copies were distributed |
*Mailing list and on request |
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Details of payments made in respect of editorial preparation, printing and publication in the case of the most recent issue |
The cost of the most recent issue was £4,200 which included the cost of printing, purchase of photographs, typesetting, proof-reading and commissioning of articles. |
*Mailing list comprised national governing bodies of sport, sports advisory bodies, vocational education committees, local authorities, sports journalists, etc.