§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Employment how much his Department spent in the past 12 months on education and publicity aimed at countering discrimination against disabled people; if he will set out in the Official Report full details of the expenditure incurred; and how much is to be spent in the financial year 1983–84.
§ Mr. AlisonExpenditure by the Manpower Services Commission is directed towards promoting the abilities of disabled people and equal opportunities for them in employment. Details of anticipated expenditure —excluding staff costs—for the 12 months ending 31 March 1983 and the estimated expenditure for 1983–84 are as follows:
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'Fit for Work' Campaign Anticipated Out-turn 1982–83 Estimate 1983–84 £ £ Exhibitions—conferences 11,000 15,000 'New Outlook' newspaper 32,000 43,000
'Fit for Work" Campaign Anticipated Out-turn 1982–83 Estimate 1983–84 £ £ Publications 43,000 31,000 Audio-Visual material 25,000 — 'Fit for Work' Award Scheme Advertising 100,000 35,000 Presentations 22,000 29,000 233,000 153,000