HC Deb 17 November 1987 vol 122 cc468-9W
Mr. Shersby

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what advertising agents have been appointed by his Department, or by the Central Office of Information on behalf of his Department, to handle campaigns involving the communication of information on subjects for which his Department is responsible to Parliament during the year 1985–86; what was the subject of each campaign; and how much was spent on each campaign.

Mr. Maude

Information is not readily available for advertising other than that placed through the Central Office of Information or centrally by my Department.

The figures readily available are:

1985–86
Agency and Subject Cost £
Doyle, Dane, Bernbach Ltd. National Engineering Laboratory 17,245
Doyle, Dane, Bernbach Ltd. National Physical Laboratory 7,600
Doyle, Dane, Bernbach Ltd. Queen's Award to Industry 49,116
Ayer Barker Ltd. Companies Act 1985 10,000
Ayer Barker Ltd. Patent Office 35,000
Ayer Barker Ltd. Advanced Manufacturing Technology 1,200
J. Walter Thompson Group Ltd. British Overseas Trade Board 9,600
Dorland Advertising British Overseas Trade Board 11,000
J. Walter Thompson Group Ltd. British Overseas Trade Board 42,600
Leo Burnett Ltd. British Overseas Trade Board 1,030
Industrial Publicity Services Ltd. National Engineering Laboratory 6,010
Industrial Publicity Services Ltd. Small Firms Centre 84,539
Valin Pollen Invest in Britain Bureau 200,376
David Tolson Invest in Britain Bureau 978, 463
Charles Barker Recruitment 41,057
Charles Barker Statutory Notices 64,937

The figures provided are in full cost terms, including VAT where applicable.