Written question asked by Ernie Ross (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 July 1997. It was answered by Donald Dewar (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 July 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: What will be the final allocation in 1997-98 for expenditure on publicity in respect of the referendum on a Scottish Parliament. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Ernie Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what will be the final allocation in 1997-98 for expenditure on publicity in respect of the referendum on a Scottish Parliament. [12162] Mr. Dewar: In 1997-98, £700,000 will made available through voted provision to meet the cost of publicity and other miscellaneous expenditure associated with the referendum on a Scottish Parliament. The provision will be made available through the miscellaneous category in the Scottish Office Home Department vote. Parliamentary approval of this new expenditure will be sought in a 1997-98 winter supplementary estimate for the law, order and protective services, police grant and social work services, Scotland vote (class XIII, vote 5). Pending that approval, urgent expenditure will be met by a repayable advance from the contingencies fund.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 12162; 299 c311W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Devolution Expenditure Publicity Referendums Scotland Scottish Parliament
Contains statistics: Yes