Publicity (Departmental Expenditure)

HC Deb 17 July 1987 vol 119 cc655-6W

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science 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.

Mrs. Rumbold

Total spending, including staff costs, on press and public relations by the Department of Education and Science in 1986–87 was £1,937,849. The estimated expenditure for the current year is £2,305,287.

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science 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. Rumbold

Total spending on advertising and other promotional literature by the Department of Education and Science in 1986–87 is as follows:

	£
Newspapers	532,000
Television	—
Radio	—
Other promotional literature	533,000

The estimated expenditure for the current year is £1,52,000.