HC Deb 05 December 1997 vol 302 cc367-8W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the total expenditure on all forms of publicity and advertising by(a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies for (i) 1993–94, (ii) 1994–95, (iii) 1995–96, (iv) 1996–97, (v) the 1997–98, year to date, (vi) the 1997–98, full year estimate and (vii) the 1988–99 planned expenditure. [15249]

Mr. Dewar

Expenditure on publicity and advertising for the years requested is shown in the tables:

The Scottish Office
£
1993–94 1,366,000
1994–95 2,256,000
1995–96 1,770,000
1996–97 3,564,000
1997–98 (year to date) 1,842,000
The only figures currently available for 1997–98 are spends to date.
Agencies
£
1993–94 508,000
1994–95 869,000
1995–96 1,008,000
1996–97 1,026,000
1997–98 (year to date) 643,000
The only figures currently available for 1997–98 are spends to date.
Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies
£
1993–94 9,433,000
1994–95 12,161,000
1995–96 13,987,000
1996–97 14,631,000
Figures for 1997–98 spend to date and full year estimate are not currently available The greater part of the expenditure by the 38 Scottish NDPBs is incurred by the Scottish Tourist Board (promoting Scotland as a tourist destination), Scottish Enterprise (promoting economic development in Scotland and publicising Local Enterprise Companies), and Scottish Natural Heritage (promoting and raising awareness of Scotland's natural heritage). In 1996–97 spend by these organisations was £8.7 million, £2.5 million and £1 million respectively.

Detailed budgets for 1998–99 have yet to be agreed.

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