HC Deb 18 March 1997 vol 292 c552W
Mr. Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what sums his Department has spent on promoting local government reforms in each of the last three years. [20185]

Mr. Kynoch

The amount which the Scottish Office has spent on public information about local government reform in the most recent three financial years is set out in the table:

Financial year beginning: Amount (£)
1 April 1994 139,507
1 April 1995 997
1 April 1996 13,790