HC Deb 11 November 1996 vol 285 cc59-60W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much his Department spent on(a) advertising, (b) public relations and (c) entertainment in each of the last five financial years. [1275]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

[holding answer 4 November 1996]: A breakdown of expenditure by my Department is set out in the table:

The Scottish Office
Advertising Running costs of The Scottish Office Information Directorate Entertainment1
Year £ £ £
1991–92 1,538,881 1,155,268 83,836
1992–93 1,497,250 1,229,758 2125,118
1993–94 1,547,568 1,312,661 76,088
1994–95 1,454,172 1,323,234 79,510
1995–96 1,613,616 1,531,037 382,978
Scottish Prison Service became an agency in April 1993.
1 These figures include expenditure on hospital by the agencies. To provide a breakdown could be done only at disproportionate cost.
2 This figure includes expenditure on hospitality during the EC Council Meeting in Edinburgh in December 1992.
3 In addition, the Scottish Office spend £34,680 on the VE day and VJ day events in Edinburgh in May and August 1995.
Historic Scotland
Advertising Press office Entertainment
Year £ £ £
1991–92 not available not available
1992–93 not available not available
1993–94 269,000 92,160
1994–95 280,000 92,430
1995–96 293,000 102,400
Scottish Prison Service
Advertising Communications branch Entertainment
Year £ £ £
1991–92
1992–93
1993–94
1994–95 31,217
1995–96 60,407

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