Information on the use of external resources to conduct (a) ministerial photoshoots and (b) production of videos in which Ministers appear is detailed in the following tables and is set out as total costs by financial year and is exclusive of VAT.
£ 2007 Nil 2008 906.82 2009 1,000.00
£ 2007 97,977.96 2008 16,100.00 2009 2,621.50 1 This also includes some reproduction and distribution costs where it has not been possible to separate them out.
These photos and videos were used to promote pension credit, local employment partnerships and integrated employment and skills.
The higher cost of video production in 2007 can mainly be attributed to the making of a film to promote the benefits of local employment partnerships to employers. Filming was extensive and included interviews with a wide range of employers from across the country.