HC Deb 30 April 1991 vol 190 cc105-6W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment 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. Jackson

The information requested is given in the table.

Year Expenditure
£ million
Actual
1979–80 to 1985–86 n/a
1986–87 1.08
1987–88 1.014
1988–89 3.185
1989–90 3.331
Estimated
1990–91 3.564

Employees in employment in the northern region—Unadjusted
Thousands
Male Female
Full-time Part-time Total Full-time Part-time Total
September 19891 555.0 40.0 595.0 280.0 240.9 520.9
December 19902 n/a n/a 587.9 275.1 255.7 530.8
1 The most recent regional male full-time and male part-time estimates available are from the September 1989 census of employment.
2 The latest date for which regional estimates are available.
n/a = Not available.

Notes:

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 services branch; the two merged in November 1989.

Expenditure levels for 1991–92 are in the process of being set.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total expenditure by the Training Agency/MSC 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. Jackson

[holding answer 29 April 1991]: The information requested is given in the table.

Year Expenditure
(£000)
Actual
1979–80 Not available
1980–81 Not available
1981–82 Not available
1982–83 Not available
1983–84 Not available
1984–85 Not available
1985–86 Not available
1986–87 1.08
1987–88 1.014
1988–89 3.185
Estimated
1989–90 3.331