Advertising Campaigns (Hansard, 19 November 2002)

HC Deb 19 November 2002 vol 394 cc67-8W 67W

§ Matthew Taylor
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much has been spent on advertising campaigns undertaken since 1997 by(a) the Register of Friendly Societies, (b) the Government Actuary's Department and (c) OGC Buying Solutions; and if he will make a statement. [80651]

§ Ruth Kelly
Neither the Registry of Friendly Societies (since 1997) nor OGC Buying Solutions (since its inception in 2001) have incurred expenditure on advertising campaigns.
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Annual advertising expenditure for the Government Actuary's Department is set out in the table. Most of this expenditure relates to costs associated with recruitment advertising for trainee actuaries.

Year Expenditure (000)

1997–98 33

1998–99 53

1999–2000 50

2000–01 39

2001–02 46

2002–03 to date 34

Year	Expenditure (000)
1997–98	33
1998–99	53
1999–2000	50
2000–01	39
2001–02	46
2002–03 to date	34