HC Deb 10 May 1989 vol 152 cc452-3W
Mr. Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list each of the advertising agents used for any aspects of the Government AIDS campaign, with the payments made in each case.

Mr. Mellor

The advertising agents used for the Government's AIDS campaign and the payments made exclusive of VAT were as follows:

Year Agency Payment (£ million)
1985–86 TBWA 0.35
1986–87 TBWA 2.79
1987–88 TBWA 16.43
1988–892 TBWA 0.76
BMP Davidson Pierce 2.30
Total TBWA 10.33
Total BMP Davidson Pierce 2.30
1 This figure includes a joint AIDS-Drugs Misuse anti-injecting campaign
2 Excludes spending on anti-injecting advertisements in the Drug Misuse campaign run by Yellowhammer.

Type 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89
£ £ £ £ £
Woollen 203 224 238 246 261
Cotton 112 121 132 144 150
Nylon 54 58 63 69 74
All types1 123 134 144 153 162
Note: Since 1 July 1987, the Disablement Services Authority has been responsible for the supply of stump socks. Any further information should be sought from the Authority
1 Cost weighted according to the average mix of type of yarns per 100 stump socks.