HC Deb 03 May 1995 vol 259 cc233-4W
Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what has been the total cost of information products produced and distributed by her Department in(a) 1994–95, (b) 1993–94 and (c) 1992–93; and what is her proposed budget for 1995–96. [22322]

Mr. Forth

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Dewsbury (Mrs. Taylor) on 3 April,Official Report, column 924.

Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what has been the total cost of information products about grant-maintained status for schools produced and distributed by her Department in(a) 1994–95 and (b) 1993–94; and what is the proposed budget for 1995–96. [22337]

Base Purchaser Proposed use at date of sale)
USN Facilities, Holy Loch:
1. Commissary, Queen Street, Dunoon Dumbarton Co-op Society Ltd. Supermarket
2. Dolphin Hall, Queen Street, Dunoon Argyll and Bute District Council Offices and Library
3. Ardnadam Complex with Pier, Sandbank Metropolis (Argyll) Ltd. Sports/leisure complex
4. Families Service Centre Argyll and Bute District Council Offices
5. Medical/Dental Centre Highlands and Islands Enterprise Offices

Mr. Robin Squire

The total cost of publications, including videos, about grant-maintained status produced and distributed by the Department for Education was some £380,000 in 1994–95 and some £320,000 in 1993–94. Within the Department's publicity budget for 1995–96, some £200,000 has so far been earmarked for GM products and related expenditure. Additional GM information products may be produced during the course of the financial year, resulting in additional expenditure.