Welsh Office (Newspaper Advertising)

HC Deb 08 March 1967 vol 742 cc319-20W

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what sums were expended by the Welsh Office in newspaper advertising in Wales in 1965 and 1966 in the English language.

Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

In the first nine months of 1966, £3,098 was spent on newspaper advertisements in Wales in the English language compared with £1,157 in the twelve months of 1965.

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what sums were expended by the Welsh Office in newspaper advertising in Wales in 1965 and 1966 in the Welsh language.

Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

In the first nine months of 1966, £30 was spent on newspaper advertisements in Wales in the Welsh language compared with £4 in the twelve months of 1965.

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what sums were expended by the Welsh Office in 1965 and 1966 on advertisements in Welsh language newspapers.

Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

In the first nine months of 1966, £49 was spent on newspaper advertising in Welsh language newspapers compared with £10 in 1965.