§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the total expenditure on information campaigns and advertising was for his Department for each year since 1997. [145655]
§ Mrs. McGuireThe Scotland Office was established on 1 July 1999.
Since that date, expenditure on information campaigns and advertising has been as follows:
£ 1999–2000 26,861 2000–01 270,494 2001–02 186,564 2002–03 10,930 Note:
Most of the expenditure during this period related to electoral registration information.
§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what systems are in place to ensure economies of scale in advertising purchasing between the Scottish Executive and his Department. [145679]
§ Mrs. McGuireThe Scotland Office works closely with the Scottish Executive on procurement and purchasing issues and participates in joint contracts, wherever possible.