HC Deb 06 January 2004 vol 416 c330W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much funding was allocated for the advertising campaign for the direct payment of pensions and benefits. [145312]

Mr. Spellar

The amount of funding allocated to the advertising campaign for direct payment in Northern Ireland to March 2004 is £728,930. To date the Social Security Agency has invested £591,430.