§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what was the total expenditure by his Department on press and public relations in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his latest estimate for the current year and budget for 1990–91;
(2) what was the total expenditure by the Training Agency on press and public relations in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his latest estimate for the current year and the budget for 1990–91.
§ Mr. Eggar(a) The information requested is given in the table:
Year Actual Expenditure (£'000) 1979–80 n/a 1980–81 n/a 1981–82 n/a 1982–83 n/a 1983–84 n/a 1984–85 n/a 1985–86 n/a 1986–87 1.080 1987–88 1.014 1988–89 3.185 Estimated 1989–90 3.331 Figures for 1986–87 and 1987–88 are for DE information division only. Figures for TA are not available.
Figures for 1988–89 and 1989–90 represent total expenditure separately incurred by DE information division and TA information services branch; the two merged in November 1989.
(b) Expenditure levels for 1990–91 are in the process of being set.