HC Deb 30 April 1991 vol 190 c97W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport 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 estimate for 1990–91 and budget for 1991–92.

Mr. McLoughlin

The total expenditure on the Department's press and public relations office since 1984–85 is as follows:

£
1984–85 339,426
1985–86 354,393
1986–87 363,446
1987–88 389,473
1988–89 437,950
1989–90 451,214
1990–911 517,905
1991–922 558,301
1 Estimate.
2 Budget.

These figures cover the overall costs of running the press office, calculated using the ready reckoner for staff-related costs.

Before 1984–85 the information division was a common service of the Departments of Transport, Environment and Property Services Agency.

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