Government Departments: Sponsorship

HL Deb 18 March 1999 vol 598 cc115-6WA

Lord Norton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which government departments do not use sponsorship to publicise and promote the Government's policies. [HL1377]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

This Government are keen to encourage the involvement of the private sector in sponsorship of government activities wherever appropriate. A decision on whether to seek private sector sponsorship for specific events is a matter for individual departments.