Publicity (Departmental Expenditure)

HC Deb 17 July 1987 vol 119 cc658-9W

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 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. Hurd

The total running cost of the Home Office public relations branch, excluding direct expenditure on paid pubicity, in 1986–87 was £753,000. The forecast expenditure in the current financial year is £877,500.

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 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. Hurd

The total amount spent by the Home Office on advertising, promotional literature and other paid publicity, in 1986–87 was £5.7 million, Estimated expenditure for the current financial year is £9.1 million.