§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total expenditure by the Forestry Commission 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. Michael ForsythThe total expenditure by the Forestry Commission on information services, shows, exhibitions and publications, including technical publications, is given in the following table. The figures include staff costs and overheads and have been rounded to the nearest £100,000. A more precise breakdown is not available.
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Year ended 31 March Expenditure £ 1980 700,000 1981 800,000 1982 700,000 1983 700,000 1984 900,000 1985 1,200,000 1986 1,200,000 1987 1,200,000 1988 1,600,000 1989 1,900,000 1990 1,700,000
Year ended 31 March Expenditure £ 1991 11,900,000 1992 22,000,000 1 Estimate. 2 Budget.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total sum paid out in fees to outside organisations in the furtherance of privatisation by the Forestry Commission in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his estimate for 1990–91 and budget for 1991–92.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe total expenditure by the Forestry Commission on advertising, legal fees, estate agent fees, and so on, in connection with the disposals programme is given in the following table. The disposals programme started in July 1981, so no expenditure was incurred in the two years ended 31 March 1981. The figures have been rounded to the nearest £100,000.
Year ended 31 March Expenditure £ 1982 500,000 1983 500,000 1984 800,000 1985 800,000 1986 700,000 1987 700,000 1988 600,000 1989 600,000 1990 800,000 1991 1600,000 1992 2700,000 1 Estimate. 2 Budget.