Consultancy Brokerage Scheme (Hansard, 20 April 1995)

§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will reconsider his specific proposals for a
236W

(i) Recruitment advertising (ii) Publicity (iii) Advertising in print media included in (ii)

1990–91 28 ¹50 —

1991–92 54 165 22

1992–93 32 413 12

1993–94 22 283 22

1994–95 (est) 34 463 12

1995–96 (est) 15 402 15

¹Agency expenditure only. Most publicity in 1990–91 was included in DTIs central publicity expenditure.

I hope this provides the information you require.
Letter from R.D. Worswick to Mrs. Ann Taylor, dated 5 April 1995:
PQ ON PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY
The President of the Board of Trade has asked me to write to you about the spend on promotional activity by the Laboratory of the Government Chemist. The promotional activity undertaken by LGC is primarily in support of its scientific programmes, seminars and scientific events; but the figures also include expenditure on more general promotion of LGC and its annual report and accounts. The attached table sets out the information that is readily available.

Spend by LGC on Promotional Activities by Financial Year

£000 (ex-vat)

Activity 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95

a) Television 0 0 0 0

b) Radio 0 0 0 0

c) Technical press 3 6 4 13

d) Other promotional activities¹ 271 253 175 237

e) total 274 268 194 262

f) recruitment advertising as per cent. of total n/a 6 per cent. 8 per cent. 5 per cent.

¹The majority of these activities are in support of DTI's Validity of Analytical Measurements the initiative aimed at creating awareness of quality issues concerned with chemical measurements.n/a Not available.

Letter from Jim Norton to Mrs. Ann Taylor, dated 20 April 1995: The President of the Board of Trade has asked me to reply to your question about advertising costs for this Agency. Since becoming an Agency in 1990 it has spent the following on advertising.
consultancy brokerage scheme following representations received about them. [18904]

§ Mr. Ian Taylor
[holding answer 18 April 1995]: I have received a number of representations from 237W organisations and individuals in the consultancy industry about the DTI's consultancy brokerage service. My officials have also consulted widely within the industry and across a range of relevant interest groups. The concept of such a service has been generally welcomed. As with all new initiatives, I am willing to consider constructive proposals for its further development.

§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Pr%sident of the Boardof Trade how many consultants have to date joined the consultancy brokerage scheme; and if he will make a statement. [18905]

§ Mr. Ian Taylor
[holding answer 18 April 1995]: As at 11 April 1995, 152 consultants had applied to join the DTI's consultancy brokerage service. Invitations to join the service were issued in late January and no deadline was set. We aim to recruit many more consultants and are actively considering how to speed up the pace of applications.

	(i) Recruitment advertising	(ii) Publicity	(iii) Advertising in print media included in (ii)
1990–91	28	¹50	—
1991–92	54	165	22
1992–93	32	413	12
1993–94	22	283	22
1994–95 (est)	34	463	12
1995–96 (est)	15	402	15
¹Agency expenditure only. Most publicity in 1990–91 was included in DTIs central publicity expenditure.

Spend by LGC on Promotional Activities by Financial Year
£000 (ex-vat)
Activity	1991–92	1992–93	1993–94	1994–95
a) Television	0	0	0	0
b) Radio	0	0	0	0
c) Technical press	3	6	4	13
d) Other promotional activities¹	271	253	175	237
e) total	274	268	194	262
f) recruitment advertising as per cent. of total	n/a	6 per cent.	8 per cent.	5 per cent.
¹The majority of these activities are in support of DTI's Validity of Analytical Measurements the initiative aimed at creating awareness of quality issues concerned with chemical measurements.n/a Not available.