Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 20 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 December 2001. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 December 2001 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the total expenditure was on (a) advertising, (b) polling, (c) focus groups, (d) design consultants, (e) caterers, (f) production of departmental publications and (g) photographs/photograhers by her Department for each year since 1995 in (i) cash and (ii) real terms; what was (A) the annual percentage increase in spending on each category and (B) spending on each category as a percentage of the total departmental running costs; and if she will make a statement. - Includes fact that will write.

Answer: Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the total expenditure was on (a) advertising, (b) polling, (c) focus groups, (d) design consultants, (e) caterers, (f) production of departmental publications and (g) photographs/photographers by her Department for each year since 1995 in (i) cash and (ii) real terms; what was (A) the annual percentage increase in spending on each category and (B) spending on each category as a percentage of the total departmental running costs; and if she will make a statement. [6922] Mrs. Liddell: The Government are committed to using only whatever medium and channels are judged to be the most cost-effective way to deliver the publicity necessary to support the implementation of policy. Paid advertising is only resorted to after careful consideration of the cost-benefits. As the volume of information requested spans Scottish Office/Scotland Office dates, I shall write to the hon. Member with the information as soon as possible.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c368W; 6922
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Consultants Design Catering Expenditure Government departments Publications Publicity Photography Research Scottish Office Opinion polls Public relations Scotland Office
Contains statistics: Yes
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