HC Deb 17 July 1987 vol 119 cc653-4W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total spending by the Department of Trade and Industry on press and public relations in 1986–87; and what is the estimated expenditure for the current year.

Mr. Butcher

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Dobson

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total spending by the Department of Trade and Industry on television, radio and newspaper advertising and other promotional literature in 1986–87; and what is the estimated expenditure for the current year.

Mr. Butcher

Information is not readily available to distinguish between expenditure on advertising in newspapers and that in the press generally. Nor is it readily available for amounts spent other than centrally by my Department.

The figures which are readily available are:

Advertising
TV Radio Newspapers (Press) Promotional Literature
£ £ £ £
1986–87 — 2,921 986,798 1,007,569
1987–88 16,000 15,500 1,648,000 1,491,500