HC Deb 13 November 2001 vol 374 c707W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much her Department spent on information literature, advertising and campaign material in the financial years(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97, (c) 1997–98, (d) 1998–99, (e) 1999–2000 and (f) 2000–01; and if she will make a statement.[12273]

Mr. Ivan Lewis

For each of the years requested, the Department's spend on advertising and on publications is as follows:

£ million
Advertising spend Publication spend
1995–96
Employment Department 7.5 n/a
Department for Education 0.3 n/a
1996–97 7.5 2.5
1997–98 10.0 2.1
1998–99 15.7 0.8
1999–2000 11.9 2.8
2000–01 29.0 2.3
n/a = not available