To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what was the total expenditure by his Department on press and public relations in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his latest estimate for the current year and budget for 1990–91;(2) what were the figures for the spending by his Department on
(a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) newspaper advertising and (d) other promotional material in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his latest estimate for the current year and budget for 1990–91.
[holding answer 12 March 1990]: Information relating to the financial years between 1979–80 and 1984–85 inclusive is not readily available and cannot be obtained without disproportionate cost. Final decisions have not yet been made about cost to be incurred in 1990–91.Following is the information relating to the remaining financial years in respect of paid publicity and associated staff costs for my Department including PSA:
£ million | |
1985–86 | 3·5 |
1986–87 | 4·2 |
1987–88 | 4·8 |
1988–89 | 6·9 |
11989–90 | 15·0 |
1 Forecast outturn. |