HC Deb 10 March 1976 vol 907 cc236-8W
Mrs. Winifred Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Industry 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. Carmichael

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23rd February 1976; Vol. 906, c. 92], gave the following information

The publicity expenditure for the Department of Industry for the years 1973–74, 1974–75, the forecast expenditure for 1975–76 and the estimated provision for 1976–77 are as follows:

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
1973–74*
£
Advertising … 2,931,100
Exhibitions … 90,200
Films and TV … 91,100
Radio … 600
Photographs … 500
Publications … 126,400
£3,239,900
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
1974–75
Advertising 446,300
Exhibitions 135,100
Films and TV 75,900
Overseas Press/Radio 900
Photographs 2,000
Publications 53,200
£713,400
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
1975–76
(forecast)
Advertising … 495,700
Exhibitions … 70,600
Films and TV … 82,000
Photographs … 2,500
Publications … 103,200
Despatch … 3,400
£757,400
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
1976–77
(estimated provision)
Advertising … 597,800
Exhibitions … 125,600
Films and TV … 97,300
Radio … 600
Photographs … 3,500
Publications … 85,300
Despatch 4,200
£914,30
* includes expenditure on behalf of Department of Energy.