HC Deb 14 April 1999 vol 329 cc283-4W
Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the issues on which the Government have undertaken advertising campaigns in Scotland since they came into office; and how much they have spent on each campaign. [80054]

Mr. Dewar

[holding answer 13 April 1999]The details are as follows:

Year/Campaign Spend (£)
1997–98
Bogus Callers 37,000
Childrens Hearings 176,250
Continence Campaign 2,900
Daily Record Health Supplement (NHS Green Paper) 79,700
Electoral Registration 70,000
Fire Prevention 323,800
Food Safety 21,100
Historic Scotland 352,000
Organ Donors 41,300
Referendum Reminder 420,000
Road Safety 383,300
Severe Weather 46,000
1998–99
Children's Panels 112,300
Daily Record Health Supplement (NHS White Paper) 77,000
Democratising Scotland 248,500
Domestic Violence 630,700
Electoral Registration 41,000
Fire Prevention 225,000

been distributed by the Scottish Office to a wide range of interested organisations and individuals in Scotland and beyond. Copies of the publication are available upon request and the full text has been placed on the internet. The cost of production and publishing was £20,283.

From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.