§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the total cost of publicity incurred by his Department in the years 1973, 1974 and 1975; and what is the estimate for 1976, broken down into relevant headings.
§ Mr. DeakinsPublicity expenditure for 1973–74 and 1974–75, when trade publicity was the responsibility of DTI, is covered in a reply by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry.
Figures for the Department of Trade and BOTB are:
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE 1975– (forecast) 1976–77 (estimated provision) £ £ Advertising 31,200* 26,200 Exhibitions 28,500 58,700 Films and TV 21,800 — Radio 200 700 Photographs 100 600 Publications 29,500 39,600 Despatch 15,400 19,600 126,700 145,400
BRITISH OVERSEAS TRADE BOARD 1973–74 1974–75 £ £ Advertising — 18,400 Exhibitions 4,100 2,900 Films and TV — 9,300 Overseas Press — 17,300 Photographs 10,900 16,000 Publications 99,500 158,100 Despatch 161,400 131,700 275,900 353,700 1976–77 1975–76 (forecast) 1976–77 (estimated provision) £ £ Advertising 1,000 8,300 Exhibitions 3,900 24,000 Films and TV 39,500 35,800 Overseas Press 35,000 33,400 Photographs 20,000 24,100 Publications 203,800 249,900 Despatch 136,950 174,300 440,150 549,800 * Includes £19,000 from Department of Industry publicity expenditure on "Advertising" for 1975–76.