§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo 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 368W (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. DewarExpenditure 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 availableThe 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.