§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the latest figure for the estimated spending in 1988–89 by his Department on(a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) newspaper advertising and (d) other promotional material.
§ Mr. MellorLatest Foreign and Commonwealth Office estimates of expenditure on advertising and other promotional material for the year 1988–89 are:
£ Foreign and Commonwealth Office Diplomatic Wing 280,000 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Overseas Development Administration Wing 352,000 632,000 This expenditure relates mainly to advertising for recruitment; publicity to promote the entitlement of certain British residents overseas to vote in British and European Parliament elections; consular advice for Britons travelling abroad; and general material. A disaggregation of these figures to identify the medium to be used is not available.