Press and Public Relations

HC Deb 02 June 1992 vol 208 c410W

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the total expenditure by his Department on press and public relations in 1979–80 and in each following year up to and including 1991–92; and if he will give an estimate for 1992–93.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

[holding answer 22 May 1992]: The full cost of staff, accommodation and administration for the Home Office press office from 1979–80 to 1990–91 was:

	£
1979–80	283,140
1980–81	392,532
1981–82	381,799
1982–83	424,290
1983–84	516,362
1984–85	560,512
1985–86	606,996
1986–87	548,136
1987–88	599,282
1988–89	674,945
1989–90	715,646
1990–91	786,519
1991–92	792,125

The estimate cost for 1992–93 is £835,441.38.

Notes:

1. Figures supplied before 1986–87 were the costs estimated by the Treasury. After devolved budgets the estimates are based on Home Office costs.

2. Press Office figures include the costs for staff accommodation and administration costs.