§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister what is the latest figure for the estimated spending in 1988–89 by her office on(a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) newspaper advertising and (d) other promotional material; and what is the 1989–90 budget for each of these categories of spending.
§ The Prime MinisterMy office has incurred no expenditure on advertising and promotional material in the current year and there are no plans for such expenditure in 1989–90.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister what is the latest figure for the estimated spending in 1988–89 by the Cabinet Office on(a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) newspaper advertising and (d) other promotional material; and what is the 1989–90 budget for each of these categories of spending.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Cabinet Office does not expect to incur any expenditure on promotional advertising on television, radio or in newspapers in 1988–89 and 1989–90. The latest estimate of expenditure on other promotional material in 1988–89 by the Cabinet Office, including the Central Statistical Office and the Office of the Minister for the Civil Service, as well as on such services provided to the Office of Arts and Libraries, is £9,500. The equivalent budget for 1989–90 is £15,000.