Publicity Spending (Hansard, 18 June 1992)

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 2 June,Official Report, column 481, if he will make a statement on the differences between the estimated and actual outturn for publicity spending in 1991–92.

§ Mr. Burt
The difference of £1.061 million resulted from a reduction in planned campaign activity during the year.

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 2 June,Official Report, column 489, if he will make a statement on the variations in the estimated publicity spending of the Benefits Agency as announced in April and November 1991 and the outturn figure.

§ Mr. Burt
The publicity budget of the Benefits Agency is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of 639W the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member shortly and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the publicity spending of the Benefits Agency during 1990–91.

§ Mr. Burt
The publicity budget of the Benefits Agency is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member shortly and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.