HC Deb 22 March 1990 vol 169 c716W
1989. Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the total publicity and advertising expenditure of his Department and public bodies for which his Department has responsibility in(a) 1979 and (b)

Mr. Sainsbury

Total expenditure by the FCO (diplomatic wing) in 1979–80 on publicity and advertising was £100,226. For 1989–90 the estimated expenditure is £329,115.

The expenditure for the public bodies for which the FCO is responsible is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.