§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 2 JulyOfficial Report, column 86, if he will list the commencement date and duration of each publicity campaign to which he refers.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe commencement dates and duration of publicity campaigns referred to in my answer of 2 July are as follows:
For television advertising campaigns
- child road safety: 23 April to 16 May a further campaign is being planned for October
- drinking and driving: a campaign is being planned for December
For other publicity campaigns
- Summer drink/drive: 3 July for one month
- transport and the environment: 5 July and continuing
- Road Traffic Act: under consideration
- coastguard advice for users of coastal waters: continuing
- Safety on the Move exhibitions: continuing
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the advertising, promotional or public relations companies employed by or on behalf of his Department who are involved in the campaigns given in his answer of 2 July,Official Report, column 86.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe Department's advertising on the child road safety and drink drive campaigns is handled by D'Arcy Masius Benton and Bowles.
No promotional or public relations companies are currently employed by my Department in respect of these and the other campaigns referred to.