HC Deb 02 June 1992 vol 208 c437W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give the total expenditure by his 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. Mates

The information requested is as follows:

Year Expenditure (£)
1979–80 281,641
1980–81 344,596
1981–82 393,239
1982–83 519,912
1983–84 482,188
1984–85 528,666
1985–86 701,685
1986–87 684,727
1987–88 783,771
1988–89 3,622,972
1989–90 4,226,581
1990–91 5,699,510
1991–92 5,701,719
1992–93 16,048,241
1 Budget.