§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much his Department has spent on(a) publicity, (b) promotions, and (c) hospitality in each of the last six years. [40625]
§ Dr. Liam Fox(a) and (b)Total expenditure on publicity—that is, promotional material and recruitment advertising—in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, diplomatic wing and Overseas Development Administration, in each of the last six years was:
- 1990–91: £1,825,882
- 1991–92: £1,785,388
- 1992–93: £2,033,000
- 1993–94: £2,130,264
- 1994–95: £2,320,000
- 1995–96: £2,442,763.
(c) I refer the hon. Member to the answer the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond and Barnes (Mr. Hanley) gave to the hon. Member for Gordon (Mr. Bruce) on 1 February, Official Report, column 857–58.