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Departmental Publicity Costs

Volume 906: debated on Monday 23 February 1976

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asked the Secretary of State for Industry what has been the total cost of publicity incurred by his Department in the years 1973, 1974 and 1975; and what is the estimate for 1976, broken down into relevant headings.

The publicity expenditure for the years 1973–74, 1974–75, the forecast expenditure for 1975–76 and the estimated provision for 1976–77 are as follows:

Department of Trade and Industry
1973–74*
£
Advertising2,931,100
Exhibitions90,200
Films and TV91,100
Radio600
Photographs500
Publications126,400
3,239,900
Department of Trade and Industry1974–75
£
Advertising446,300
Exhibitions135,100
Films and TV75,900
Overseas Press/Radio900
Photographs2,000
Publications53,200
713,400
Department of Industry1975–76 (forecast)
£
Advertising495,700
Exhibitions70,600
Films and TV82,000
Photographs2,500
Publications103,200
Despatch3,400
757,400
Department of Industry1976–77 (estimated provision)
£
Advertising597,800
Exhibitions125,600
Films and TV97,300
Radio600
Photographs3,500
Publications85,300
Despatch4,200
914,300
* Includes expenditure on behalf of Department of Energy.