HC Deb 18 December 1987 vol 124 cc832-3W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure for the number of staff presently employed in the press and public relations office of his Department; and what is the number planned to be employed at this point in 1988.

Mr. Cope

[holding answer 17 December 1987]: Sixty people are presently employed in the information division of my Department. It is anticipated that 67 people will be employed in the division in a year's time.

Note: These figures are likely to change following the transfer of staff from the employment group of the MSC to the Department of Employment.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure for the number of staff presently employed in the press and public relations office of the Manpower Services Commission; and what is the number planned to be employed at this point in 1988.

Mr. Cope

[holding answer 17 December 1987]: Sixty one and a half people are presently employed in the press and public relations office of the Manpower Services Commission. It is anticipated that 571/2 will be employed in a year's time.

Note: These figures are likely to change following the transfer of staff from the employment group of the MSC to the Department of Employment.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure for the estimated spending in 1987–88 by his Department on(a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) newspaper advertising and (d) other promotional material; and what are the estimated expenditures in each area for 1988–89.

Mr. Cope

[holding answer 17 December 1987]: The total estimated spending by this Department for 1987–88 is as follows:

£ Million Expenditure Department of Employment
£ million
Television 2.8
Radio/Newspaper 0.5
Outdoor 3.3
Other Promotional Material 4.7
Total 11.3

Notes:

The figures for radio and newspaper advertising are not available separately.

The estimated expenditure for this Department for 1988–89 has not yet been approved and a detailed budget breakdown is not therefore available at present.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure for the estimated spending in 1987–88 by the Manpower Services Commission on(a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) newspaper advertising and (d) other promotional material; and what are the estimated expenditures in each area for 1988–89.

Mr. Cope

[holding answer 17 December 1987]: The latest estimated spending as requested for 1987–88 is as follows:

£ million
Television Advertising 15.0
Radio Advertising
Press Advertising 15.3
Other Promotional Material 11.1
Total 32.2
1 This figure includes a small element for radio advertising not separately identifiable.

The expenditure levels for 1988–89 have not yet been set.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure for the estimated expenditure by his Department on press and public relations for(a) 1987–88 and (b) 1988–89.

Mr. Cope

[holding answer 17 December 1987]: The estimated expenditure by this Department on press and public relations for 1987–88 is £1.17 million.

The estimated expenditure for this Department for 1988–89 has not yet been approved and a figure is not therefore available at present.

Note:

The above figures represents general administrative expenditure relating to costs for staff, accommodation and for regional services.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure for the estimated expenditure by the Manpower Services Commission on press and public relations for(a) 1987–88 and (b) 1988–89.

Mr. Cope

[holding answer 17 December 1987]: The estimated expenditure by the Manpower Services Commission (MSC) on press and public relations for 1987–88 is £1.22 million.

The estimated expenditure for the MSC for 1988–89 has not yet been approved and a figure is not therefore available at present.

Note: The above figure represents general administrative expenditure relating to costs for staff accommodation and for regional services.