Publicity and Advertising (Hansard, 18 November 1997)

§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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,

£000

Treasury¹ Inland Revenue² Customs and Excise Royal Mint³ National Savings Office for National Statistics

1993–94 122 865 922 958 15,419 ⁴—

1994–95 121 948 840 794 13,567 ⁴—

1995–96 96 8,128 729 2,012 12,975 ⁴—

1996–97 121 7,637 1,329 1,879 10,799 369

1997–98 (year to date) 41 5,900 602 1,557 5,476 144

1997–98 (full year) ⁵— 7,900 1,400 ⁵— 9,389 297

¹ In 1993–94 and 1994–95, the Treasury included all recruitment expenditure (advertising and expenses) in the same account code. Form 1995–96 recruitment advertising was separated. The earlier figures have been adjusted to provide a series on a consistent basis.

² These figures include spending by the Valuation Office Agency. The recent increase reflects publicity for the move to self assessment.

³ Figures for the Royal Mint for 1993–94 and 1994–95 are higher than those given in previous answers. This is due to a change of policy by the Mint regarding the treatment of commercial information held in confidence.

₄ The ONS was created on 1 April 1996 following the merger of the Central Statistical Office and the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys. Information for previous years is not readily available.

₅ The only figures currently available for 1997–98 are spend to date.

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

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(v) 1992–93, (vi) 1993–94, (vii) 1994–95, (viii) 1995–96, (ix) 1996–97 and (x) 1 May to 30 September 1997; and if he will provide a breakdown to show (1) air fares and (2) other expenditure relating to overseas travel. [15239]

§ Mrs. Liddell
[holding answer 11 November 1997]Expenditure for all overseas travel (including subsistence) is shown in the table.
(iv) 1996–97, (v) the 1997–98, year to date, (vi) the 1997–98, full year estimate and (vii) the 1998–99 planned expenditure.[15241]

§ Mrs. Liddell
[holding answer 11 November 1997]Expenditure on publicity and advertising for the years requested is shown in the table below:
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£000
	Treasury¹	Inland Revenue²	Customs and Excise	Royal Mint³	National Savings	Office for National Statistics
1993–94	122	865	922	958	15,419	⁴—
1994–95	121	948	840	794	13,567	⁴—
1995–96	96	8,128	729	2,012	12,975	⁴—
1996–97	121	7,637	1,329	1,879	10,799	369
1997–98 (year to date)	41	5,900	602	1,557	5,476	144
1997–98 (full year)	⁵—	7,900	1,400	⁵—	9,389	297
¹ In 1993–94 and 1994–95, the Treasury included all recruitment expenditure (advertising and expenses) in the same account code. Form 1995–96 recruitment advertising was separated. The earlier figures have been adjusted to provide a series on a consistent basis.
² These figures include spending by the Valuation Office Agency. The recent increase reflects publicity for the move to self assessment.
³ Figures for the Royal Mint for 1993–94 and 1994–95 are higher than those given in previous answers. This is due to a change of policy by the Mint regarding the treatment of commercial information held in confidence.
₄ The ONS was created on 1 April 1996 following the merger of the Central Statistical Office and the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys. Information for previous years is not readily available.
₅ The only figures currently available for 1997–98 are spend to date.
Detailed budgets for 1998–99 have yet to be agreed.