Press and Public Relations

HC Deb 29 April 1991 vol 190 c6W

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total expenditure by the Central Office of Information on press and public relations in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his estimate for 1990–91 and budget for 1991–92.

Mr. Maples

Details of the cost of the press office of the Central Office of Information for 1979–80 to 1988–89 were given at column166 on 13 March 1990. The costs for 1989–90 are as follows:

	£
1989–90	46,612
1990–91	157,240
1991–92	254,740
1 Estimate.
2 Budget.