§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what was the total expenditure on(a) all forms of publicity and (b) all publications and pamphlets produced for her Department and for all agencies and public bodies for which her Department is responsible, for each year since 1979, including the budgeted figure for 1995–96, (i) including and (ii) excluding privatisation-related expenditures and expressed in 1994 prices; and if she will supply information for the period from 1 April 1993 to 1 March 1995 showing (1) the nature and (2) the purpose of each publicity campaign and of each publication involving the expenditure of more that £50,000.
§ Mr. ForthThe expenditure figures for publicity and publications for the Department for each year since 1979–80 are given in the table. The figures for publicity cannot be disaggregated from publications.
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£ million Year Cash terms At 1993–94 prices 1979–80 0.10 0.25 1980–81 0.07 0.15 1981–82 0.14 0.26 1982–83 0.04 0.07 1983–84 0.09 0.15
£ million Year Cash terms 1993–94 Prices 1984–85 0.17 0.27 1985–86 0.20 0.30 1986–87 1.07 1.58 1987–88 1.74 2.44 1988–89 1.67 2.20 1989–90 1.40 1.72 1990–91 4.52 5.15 1991–92 8.88 9.52 1992–93 6.89 7.10 1993–94 9.99 9.99 1994–95 18.52 — 1995–96 25.53 — 1 Estimated. 2 Budgeted. The Department's agencies and public bodies are responsible for their own expenditure on publicity. Such information is not held centrally.
The Department has not been involved in any privatisation-related expenditure during this period.
From 1 April 1993 to 1 March 1995 the Department ran the following campaigns and issued the following publications costing more than £150,000.
Bullying Resource Pack (1994)
A pack produced for schools containing a video and information on how to counter bullying. Supported by television filler.
DFE Summer roadshow (1993 and 1994)
Information roadshow for parents and teenagers. Toured the country alongside the Radio 1 summer roadshow, to increase awareness of recent reforms and educational opportunities.
Drug Prevention Initiative (1994–95)
Launch and follow up regional conferences for teachers on the DFE drug prevention initiative, as part of a consultation process before publication of a circular for schools.
European Choice (1994)
A booklet on opportunities open to higher education students to study in Europe.
Further and Higher Education Charters (1993)
Distribution of information for students, parents and employers on standards to be expected in further and higher education. Supported by national press and radio advertising.
Grant-Maintained Schools Information (1993–1995)
On-going campaign to distribute a wide range of information leaflets for parents, teachers and governors, to enable schools to make an informed choice on the suitability for them of grant-maintained status. Supported by a press advertising campaign in 1994. Involved organisation of a series of regional conferences throughout the period 1993 to 1995.
It's Your Choice (1993 and 1994)
An information brochure about choices at 16-plus, to help students make an informed choice. Jointly funded with Employment Department Group and the Careers and Occupational Information Centre.
National School Tests (1993, 1994 and 1995)
Distribution of an information leaflet for parents explaining arrangements for tests and assessments in the national curriculum supported by press advertising in 1993 and 1994.
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An information booklet setting out opportunities for investment of private finance in education. Distributed to business and education outlets, supported by national press advertising.
School Governors' Guides to the Law (1994)
An annual series of guides to the law for school governors, to help them to understand their legal rights and responsibilities.
School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (1993 and 1994)
Distribution to schools of an annual publication on school teachers' pay and conditions, to inform teachers of their pay arrangements for the forthcoming year.
School Teachers Review Body Report (1994 and 1995)
Purchasing copies of the annual report of the School Teachers Review body, published by HMSO, and distributing to schools, to advise teachers of the recommendations of the review.
Schools Update (1993–1995)
On-going production of a termly publication for school teachers and governors, to keep them up to date with new developments, and the availability of on-request information.
Secondary School and College Performance Tables (1993 and 1994)
Publication of information to enable parents and pupils to compare the performance of local secondary schools and colleges, in order to make informed choices of post-11 and post-16 destinations.
Special Educational Needs Information (1994)
Distribution through schools of a package of information for parents and teachers on special educational needs and the SEN tribunal, to keep them up to date with the consequences of new legislation.
Student Grants and Loans Booklet (1994 and 1995)
An annual guide for prospective higher education students to the system of student financial support, distributed to local education authorities.
Updated Parents Charter (1994)
Distribution to all households in England of an updated version of the 1991 parents charter, incorporating recent legislative changes to the education system.