HC Deb 07 February 1996 vol 271 cc203-5W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the total expenditure of his Department, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies on publicity for 1995–96(a) to date and (b) as estimated for the whole year; what estimate he has made of such expenditure for 1996–97; and if he will break these figures down to indicate expenditure on (1) advertising and (2) press and public relations. [11372]

Mr. Willetts

Expenditure on publicity by the Cabinet Office, including the Prime Minister's office and the Office of Public Service, and its executive agencies, excluding Her Majesty's Stationary Office and the Buying Agency, is as follows:

1993–94 £ 1994–95 £
Cabinet Office
Advertising 5,000 60,300
Press and public relations 1,085,400 1,156,300
Other publicity 260,700 406,300
Total Cabinet Office (including NDPBs) 1,351,100 1,622,900
1993–94 £ 1994–95 £
Executive agencies (excluding HMSO and TBA)
Advertising 119,900 167,200
Press and public relations 13,100 37,800
Other publicity 0 0
Total executive agencies 133,000 205,000

Expenditure by HMSO and the Buying Agency, which have a different accounting year, is as follows:

1993 £ 1994 £ 1995 £
HMSO and TBA
Advertising 1,494,000 1,776,000 2,297,700
Press and public relations 16,000 8,000 18,200
Other publicity 872,000 876,000 1,062,000
Total HMSO and TBA 2,382,000 2,660,000 3,377,900

Details of expenditure in earlier years is available only at disproportionate cost. Figures for 1995–96 and 1996–97 are not yet available.

Mr. Bruce

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what is his estimate of expenditure on all forms of hospitality and entertainment by(a) his Department, (b) his Department's agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies, for (a) 1995–96 and (b) 1996–97. [11500]

Mr. Willetts

Expenditure by the Cabinet Office including the Prime Minister's office and the Office of Public Service, and its executive agencies, excluding HMSO and the Buying Agency, on hospitality and entertainment was £62,100 in 1993–94, and £70,300 in 1994–95.

Expenditure on hospitality and entertainment by HMSO and the Buying Agency, both of which have a calendar-based accounting year, was £72,000 in 1993, £105,000 in 1994 and £97,000 in 1995. This includes expenditure on book launches and associated costs.

Details of expenditure in earlier years is available only at disproportionate cost. Figures for 1995–96 and 1996–97 are not yet available.

Mr. Bruce

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what is his estimate of the expenditure of his Department and his Department's agencies and non-departmental public bodies on all forms of overseas travel, overseas accommodation and other associated expenses for(a) 1995–96 and (b) 1996–97. [11507]

Mr. Willetts

Expenditure by the Cabinet Office, including the Prime Minister's office and the Office of Public Service, and its executive agencies, excluding HMSO and the Buying Agency, on overseas travel, overseas accommodation and other associated expenses was £1,178,000 in 1993–94, and £1,636,500 in 1994–95.

Expenditure on overseas travel, overseas accommodation and other associated expenses by HMSO and the Buying Agency, both of which have a calendar-based accounting year, was £1,539,000 in 1993, £2,110,000 in 1994 and £2,136,000 in 1995.

Details of expenditure in earlier years is available only at disproportionate cost. Figures for 1995–96 and 1996–97 are not yet available.

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