A week, on Wednesday January 21st 2004, and the Home Office have republished the same press release, without withdrawing the one dated 13th January, this time with a corrected date, but no words of explanation, or admission of an error.

"Joint Statement by Alistair Darling and David Blunkett
Reference: Stat059/2003 - Date: 29 Dec 2003 11:41"

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/n_story.asp?item_id=777