§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Prime Minister what was the total spending by the Cabinet Office on press and public relations in 1986–87; and what is the estimated expenditure for the current year.
§ The Prime MinisterThe information is not available in the precise form requested. Expenditure on press and public relations in 1986–87 by the Cabinet Office, including by No. 10 Downing street, the Management and Personnel Office, and the Central Statistical Office, as well as on such services provided to the Office of Arts and Libraries, was £551,500. An estimated £535,000 is expected to be spent on these activities in 1987–88.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Prime Minister what was the total spending by the Cabinet Office on television, radio and newspaper advertising and other promotional literature in 1986–87; and what is the estimated expenditure for the current year.
§ The Prime MinisterSuch expenditure by the Cabinet Office, including the Central Statistical Office and the Management and Personnel Office, is nearly all related to recruitment by the Civil Service Commission. Total spending in 1986–87 was £2,156,000, of which £2,004,000 was on recruitment. Estimated expenditure in 1987–88 is expected to be £2,400,000, of which £2,212,000 will be on recruitment.