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Dept of Social Security

Answer

Mr. Tyrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much has been spent by his Department on departmental and agency logos and associated branding since 1 May 1997. [152652] Mr. Rooker: Since May 1997 spending by the Department on departmental or agency logos or associated branding is as follows: Better Government for Older People--Life Begins at 50. A logo developed for the InterMinisterial Group for Older People to link communications across Government. Logo Cost: £7,050 Focus on Delivery--a logo used internally to brand all communications activity about major changes in the way the Department is organised and operates. Logo cost: £1,175 50 50 Anniversary of the Welfare State--the Departmental logo was adapted for the year in which it celebrated its 50 Anniversary (1998)--includes all guidelines. Logo cost: £9,000 Note: This includes some stationery costs as it is not possible to separate them out. Minister for Women Logo--introduced in 1997. Logo cost: £9,000 Notes: 1. Includes some inseparable stationery costs. 2. The Minister for Women has an Intralink, website containing a logo. A breakdown of its cost is inseparable. The Working Age Agency--Branding of the new Agency is ongoing, therefore, costs are inseparable at this stage.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

152652; 365 c202W

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Costs Design Department of Social Security Government departments Publicity Marketing Trade marks Logos

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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