§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the figures for the spending by his Department on(a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) newspaper advertising and (d) other promotional material in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his latest estimate for the current year and budget for 1990–91.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardFor information from 1979–80 to 1988–89, I refer the hon. Member to replies given to him on 19 December 1986 at columns793–94, on 14 January 1988 at column 402 and on 13 March 1989 at column 30.
The total estimated outturn for publicity in 1989–90 is £16.3 million. Of this, £6.661 million has been committed for the purpose of advertising.