§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the total expenditure of his Department and its agencies on publicity for(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98 and (c) 1998–99; what estimate he has made of such expenditure for (d) 1999–2000, (e) 2000–01 and (f) 2001–02; and if he will break these figures down to indicate expenditure on (i) advertising and (ii) Press and public relations. [113891]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson[holding answer 14 March 2000]: The information requested could be obtained only at a disproportionate cost.