HC Deb 09 December 1993 vol 234 cc358-9W
Mr. Grocott

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much his Department spends annually on(a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising and (c) press advertising; and what were the corresponding figures for 1985 and 1979.

Mr. Gummer

In the financial year 1992–93, the Department spent £2,660,198.30 on press advertising and £2,799,915.14 on television advertising. These costs include creative and production charges, value added tax, and other levies as paid.

The main campaigns were:

  • Helping the Earth begins at Home.
  • Right to Buy.
  • Council Tax Press Advertising March 1993.
  • Making a Corporate Commitment—to Energy Saving.
  • Halon Banking.
  • EMAS—Energy Management Assistance Scheme.

There was no expenditure on radio advertising in that financial year.

A breakdown of publicity expenditure is not available for the years 1985 and 1979.

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