Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 13 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 February 2002. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 February 2002 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much was spent by her Department on electoral publicity associated with the 2001 General Election and if she will provide a breakdown of the sum spent by her Department on electoral publicity associated with the 2001 General Election. - Including figures.

Answer: Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent by her Department on electoral publicity associated with the 2001 general election and if she will provide a breakdown of the sum spent by her Department on electoral publicity associated with the 2001 general election. [37092] Mrs. Liddell: The Scotland Office spent in total £219,000 on electoral publicity for the general election in June 2001. This comprised £106,000 for producing and transmitting a television campaign aimed at encouraging people to vote, and £113,000 for creating and placing newspaper advertisements on postal voting arrangements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 37092; 380 c1291-2W;380 c1293-4W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Expenditure Government departments General elections Publicity Scotland Office General Election 2001
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk