§ Mr. StrawTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the expenditure on entertainment and press and public relations from public funds of the London Docklands development corporation for each year since its inception; what is the budget for the current financial year; and what is classed as entertainment and press and public relations for these purposes.
§ Sir George Young[holding answer 17 June 1993]: The infrommation requested is as follows:
Total £ million 1981–82 1.1 1982–83 2.5 1983–84 1.9 1984–85 2.3 1985–86 1.7 1986–87 1.7 1987–88 1.8 1988–89 1.8 1989–90 3.3 1990–91 3.0 1991–92 3.2 1992–93 3.5 The expected expenditure for 1993–94 is £3.5 million. The figures comprise advertising, events and associated expenditure, corporate publications and the cost of the LDDC visitors' centre and press office.