HC Deb 06 May 2004 vol 420 cc1679-80W
Mr. Paul Marsden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on advertising the activities of the Transport Energy Best Practice programme, broken down by(a) year and (b) activity. [170019]

Mr. Jamieson

The Department, through the Energy Saving Trust, spent £2.0 million in 2003–04 marketing the range of Transport Energy programmes, rising to £2.6 million in 2004–05. These activities include media events, magazine advertising, newsletters and guides, event and award sponsorship and presentations at exhibitions and seminars. It also maintains a dedicated website, www.transportenergy.org.uk and a central call centre.

The Best Practice programme is promoted as part of these activities but it is not possible to apportion specific marketing costs.