The Ministry of Justice was created on 9 May 2007. It has no current plans for spending on advertising campaigns during 2007-08 so there are no costs relating to television, radio and print.
Its planned expenditure on integrated promotional campaigns through external public relations companies from 9 May 2007-31 March 2008 comprises:
£25,000 to increase understanding of the work of courts and their role in the justice system.
£12,500 for a public awareness campaign about the legal status of cohabitation.
£12,500 to publicise the Family Mediation Helpline.
£55,000 for a public awareness campaign on human rights.
£40,000 for a public awareness campaign on community orders.
It is likely that the Ministry will spend money relating to the Governance of Britain programme during 2007-08/2008-09, but no decisions on resources for this and for advertising and promotion on other issues have yet been made.
The Office of the Public Guardian is mounting a campaign to increase public awareness of the Mental Capacity Act. The campaign will comprise media engagement using a public relations consultancy and will cost approximately £30,000.
Plans for advertising and promotion by the Ministry of Justice for 2008-09 are not yet advanced enough to indicate spend.