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The DTI by any other name...

10 June 2008

Ever keen to put the record straight, the great man is pleased to pass on the following clarification from the minister at Chris (Dberr) Gareth Thomas MP. Earlier this year, his department revealed that changing the DTI's name to Berr had cost £218,063.


Those costs included stationery; rebranding and IT changes, including revised email addresses; new signage; web-based changes; new logo and print costs. And the forecast cost of branding guidelines. These hadn't been completed at the time and £24,000 was put aside for the purpose.
In the event, the guidelines were completed for a mere £20,000. The final total cost, therefore, was £214,063. Not as profligate as you thought, right?
Well, a major investigation by one of Disconnector's colleagues has revealed that the department's spending on pot plants is back on the rise. It peaked in 2003/04 at £29,394.17, had fallen to £21,358.50 by 2006/07 but climbed to £23,021.57 during 2007/08.
Should this be welcomed as a sign that the department is greening itself?
Make of that what you will.

Tags: Berr, DTI

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