§ Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Prime Minister in the period of her premiership for which the latest figures are available, what percentage of Government expenditure on publicity has been spent to encourage people to register to vote.
§ The Prime MinisterTotal expenditure over this period on Government publicity to encourage people to register to vote could he provided only at disproportionate cost. Expenditure on electoral registration advertising as a percentage of all Government advertising has been as follows:
Year Percent Year Percent 1979–80 1n.a. 1984–85 0.57 1980–81 0.03 1985–86 0.59 1981–82 1n.a. 1986–87 0.30 1982–83 0.46 1987–88 0.29 1983–84 0.53 1988–89 0.31 1 Not available.