§ Mr. DobsonTo 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. McLoughlinThe 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.