§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what will be the total spending of his Department on press and public relations in the current year; and what it was in 1979–80 and each intervening year.
§ Mr. RifkindThe running costs of the Scottish information office in 1986–87, including the cost of paid publicity, are estimated at about £1.6 million. This compares with approximately £1.4 million in 1985–86. Directly comparable figures for years prior to the introduction of new Scottish Office budgetary arrangements in 1985–86 are not available.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many press and public relations staff are employed in his Department; and how many were employed in 1979–80 and each intervening year.
§ Mr. RifkindThe number of staff in the information officer grades employed in the Scottish information office at 1 April each year since 1979 was as follows:
Number 1979 22 1980 24 1981 20 1982 22 1983 20 1984 20 1985 19 1986 20
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what will be the estimated spending by his Department on television, radio and newspaper advertising, respectively, and other promotional literature in the current year; and what was the total in 1979–80 and each intervening year.
§ Mr. RifkindEstimated expenditure by my Department on television, radio, newspaper advertising and promotional literature in the current year is £101,000, £85,000, £275,000 and £390,000 respectively.
Total expenditure for 1979–80 and subsequent years was:
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£ 1979–80 263,000 1980–81 362,000
£ 1981–82 393,000 1982–83 386,000 1983–84 360,000 1984–85 704,000 1985–86 677,000