HC Deb 01 March 1976 vol 906 c470W
Mrs. Winifred Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the total cost of publicity incurred by his Department in the years 1973, 1974 and 1975; and what is the estimate for 1976, broken down into relevant headings.

Mr. Deakins

Publicity expenditure for 1973–74 and 1974–75, when trade publicity was the responsibility of DTI, is covered in a reply by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry.

Figures for the Department of Trade and BOTB are:

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE
1975– (forecast) 1976–77 (estimated provision)
£ £
Advertising 31,200* 26,200
Exhibitions 28,500 58,700
Films and TV 21,800
Radio 200 700
Photographs 100 600
Publications 29,500 39,600
Despatch 15,400 19,600
126,700 145,400
BRITISH OVERSEAS TRADE BOARD
1973–74 1974–75
£ £
Advertising 18,400
Exhibitions 4,100 2,900
Films and TV 9,300
Overseas Press 17,300
Photographs 10,900 16,000
Publications 99,500 158,100
Despatch 161,400 131,700
275,900 353,700
1976–77
1975–76 (forecast) 1976–77 (estimated provision)
£ £
Advertising 1,000 8,300
Exhibitions 3,900 24,000
Films and TV 39,500 35,800
Overseas Press 35,000 33,400
Photographs 20,000 24,100
Publications 203,800 249,900
Despatch 136,950 174,300
440,150 549,800
* Includes £19,000 from Department of Industry publicity expenditure on "Advertising" for 1975–76.

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