Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 2 April 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list the television, newspaper and radio advertising and other promotional campaigns conducted by (a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) its departmental public bodies, in each of the past five years, showing for each the expenditure incurred by his Department; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 15 December 2000 at 359 c297W and 18 May 2000 at 350 c257W. (Holding answer 12 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Lansley: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the television, newspaper and radio advertising and other promotional campaigns conducted by (a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) its departmental public bodies, in each of the past five years, showing for each the expenditure incurred by his Department; and if he will make a statement. [153422] Dawn Primarolo: [holding answer 12 March 2001]: With regards to the advertising campaigns by HM Treasury, I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary to the hon. Member for Hertsmere (Mr. Clappison) on 15 December 2000, Official Report, column 297W, and the reply given to the hon. Member for Guildford (Mr. St. Aubyn) on 18 May 2000, Official Report, column 257W, by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary. Information on advertising costs for the agencies and departmental public bodies of the Treasury could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 153422; 366 c49-50W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Executive agencies Expenditure Government departments Press Publicity Radio Television Treasury
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