§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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. Brooke[pursuant to his reply, 17 July 1987]: Expenditure on press and public relations totalled £534,600 in 1986–87, and the estimated expenditure for the current year is £605,900.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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. Brooke[pursuant to his reply, 17 July 1987]: The expenditure for 1986–87 was £33,000, none of which was on television or radio advertising, and the budget for the current year is £35,000. There will also be advertising and promotional spending in 1987–88 in connection with the forthcoming BP share sale. Token provision for these costs has been taken in class XIX, vote 16. Parliament will be informed of these costs along with the other costs after the sale has been completed.