Press and Public Relations

HC Deb 02 June 1992 vol 208 cc417-8W

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will give the total expenditure by Duchy of Lancaster's Department on press and public relations in 1979–80 and in each following year up to and including 1991–92; and if he will give an estimate for 1992–93.

Mr. Waldegrave

The Duchy of Lancaster advertises in some national and local newspapers as part of the administration of intesteces as required by statute. Sums spent and estimates are as follows:

Newspaper advertising	£
1979–80	13,899.34
1980–81	11,779.80
1981–82	14,305.41
1982–83	13,810.77
1983–84	14,456.67
1984–85	9,017.73
1985–86	17,633.63
1986–87	14,715.97
1987–88	11,888.66
1988–89	16,882.72
1989–90	23,222.64
1990–91	26,889.97
11991–92	25,800.00
11992–93	25,000.00
1 Estimated.