§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what has been the total expenditure and the breakdown of expenditure in his Department since May 1997 on(a) public opinion research, (b) television, radio and newspaper advertising and (c) direct mail. [63923]
§ Mr. MealeThe Department carries out public opinion research, television, radio and press advertising and direct mailings in support of publicity campaigns. The total expenditure since May 1997 is £10,630,000. The breakdown of that expenditure is as follows:
£ Project Expenditure 1 (a) Public opinion research on DETR campaigns 560,000 (b) Television advertising 6,500,000 Radio advertising 1,560,000 Press advertising 1,840,000 (c) Mailings in support of campaigns and consultation exercises 2170,000 1 To the nearest £10,000 2 Includes postage