§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the expenditure of his(a) Department, (b) agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies on newspaper advertising by title for each year since 1990–91; and what estimate he has made for 1995–96 based on expenditure to date and existing plans. [6573]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightNewspaper advertising is not distinguishable from other types of advertising. The total expenditure is as follows:
Year £ Treasury 1992–93 286,538 1993–94 281,330 1994–95 302,814 1995–961 108,097 Paymaster 1993–94 6777 1994–95 51,017 1995–961 6,289 Central statistical office 1990–91 69,000 1991–92 113,100 1992–93 125,100 1993–94 123,000 1994–95 92,983 1995–961 172,442 Royal mint 1992–93 254,635 1993–94 411,331 1994–95 296,580 1995–962 869,758 Valuation office 1991–92 1,900 1992–93 1,200 1993–94 3,800 1994–95 8,000 1995–962 13,000 1 To end November. 2 Estimated. Sale of shares in BT and the electricity generating companies
- 1992–93: £0
- 1993–94: £12 million
- 1994–95: £8 million
- 1995–96 (estimate): £0.
The non-departmental public bodies have reported spending on advertising in any of these three years.