§ Mr. Frank Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the total spending by his Department on press and public relations in 1986–87; and what is the estimated expenditure for the current year.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThe provisional figure for expenditure by my Department on press and public relations in 1986–87 is £13,876,852. Estimated expenditure for the current year is £9,287,647.
The bulk of the programme costs are in respect of the energy efficiency campaign. Special effort was put into the campaign during Energy Efficiency year 1986.
Notes:
The figures (in cash prices) include:
- (i) programme expenditure on information and publicity material including advertising, displays, exhibitions, films, promotions, publications, research, seminars. theatre groups and the press office;
- (ii) staff costs (salaries, accommodation and common services) for all permanent information service and support staff in post on 1 April each year based upon ready reckoner figures.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy, what was the total spending by his Department on television, radio and newspaper advertising and other promotional literature in 1986–87; and what is the estimated expenditure for the current year.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThe provisional figures for expenditure by my Department on television, radio and newspaper advertising and other promotional literature in 1986–87 was £7,060,000. The bulk of this expenditure was related to the special effort put into the energy efficiency campaign during Energy Efficiency Year. This figure excludes costs included in gas privatisation. Estimated expenditure for the current year is £2,520,000.