HC Deb 22 May 1992 vol 208 cc299-300W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will give the total expenditure by her Department on press and public relations in 1979–80 and in each following year up to and including 1991–92; and if she will give an estimate for 1992–93.

Mr. Sackville

Functions which are commonly associated with press and public relations are carried out by the Department's Information division. Manpower and running costs of this division are:

£million
1989–90 Expenditure 0.890
1990–91 Expenditure 1.250
1991–92 Estimated Expenditure 1.540
1992–93 Estimated Expenditure 1.690

Information for the years 1979–80 to 1987–88 is not available.