HC Deb 05 November 1991 vol 198 cc51-2W
Ms. Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what will be(a) the initial costs and (b) the annual running costs of confidential inquiries into stillbirths and infant deaths in Wales; and what additional funds he is making available to (i) the Welsh Office and (ii) health authorities to (a) set up and (b) run the inquiries.

Estimated expenditure for 1991–92 is in the region of £530,000. Budgets for 1992–93 have yet to be finalised.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will provide an up-to-date list of each television advertising campaign carried out, or to be carried out, by his Department during 1991–92, and for each other publicity campaign costing more than £100,000, giving for each(a) the topic, (b) the commencement date, (c) the duration and (d) the advertising, promotional and public relations companies involved.

Mr. David Hunt

The Welsh Office does not plan to run any television campaigns.

The Department will run five publicity campaigns in 1991–92 costing more than £100,000.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

The confidential enquiry into stillbirths and infant deaths was announced by my hon. Friend the Minister for Health on 2 July 1991. Wales will take a full part in the enquiry.