§ Pete WishartTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much the Department spent on advertising in Scotland in each year since 1999 on(a) television, (b) newspapers, (c) radio, (d) magazines, (e) billboards and (f) sporting events. [102335]
§ Ruth KellyThe information is as follows:
Customs and Excise
HMCE spends 1999–2002 by Media Scotland only £ 1999 2000 2001 2002 Total TV — — — — — Newspapers — 26,966.00 45,466 11,716.61 84,148.61 Radio — — 20,128.95 7,897.45 28,026.40 Magazines — — — — — Billboards — — — — — Sporting events — — — — — TOTAL — 26,966.00 65,594.95 19,614.06 112,175.01 Valuation Office Agency
The detailed breakdown requested is not available. However, the total amount spent on advertising in Scotland was as follows:
£ Total spent on advertising 19991–2000 35 2000–01 0 2001–02 0 2002–03 1146.87 1 To date Inland Revenue
It is not possible to separate out costs for all media as this is generally bought on a UK wide basis. Where this is possible separating out spending for Scotland would incur disproportionate costs.
National Savings and Investments
National Savings and Investments spends 1999–2002 by Media Scotland only £ 1999 2000 2001 2002 Total TV 218,466 — — — 218,466 Press 13,245 3,510 6,107 18,183 41,045 Billboards — — — 38,316 38,316 Radio — — — — 0 TOTAL 231,711 3,510 6,107 56,499 297,827 Source:
DDS, Outdoor Connection
The figures for press relate only to Scottish newspapers.
Royal Mint
The Royal Mint advertises in the UK media but does not currently break down spend geographically below this level.
No expenditure was incurred by the Treasury, the Office for National Statistics, the Office of Government Commerce, the Debt Management Office and the Government's Actuary's Department.