§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales what sum was spent by the Welsh Office in 1968–69 on newspaper advertising in the Welsh and English languages, respectively; in which newspapers were the advertisements placed; and how much was spent in each of these papers.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe following are the figures for the 12 months ending 28th February, 1969.
310W
£ English language 3,725 English language with Welsh headings, etc. 1,186 Welsh language 61 Details are as follows:
Insertions entirely in the Welsh language £ Baner ac Amserau Cymru 18 Y Cymro 40 Herald Mon 3
Insertions in English with headings and certain other information in Welsh £ Banner Amserau Cymru 271 Herald Cymraeg 250 Y Clorianydd 148 Y Cymro 493 Herald Mon 24
Insertions entirely in English £ Western Mail 897 S. Wales Evening Post 178 S. Wales Argus 321 Liverpool Daily Post 254 Carmarthen Journal 94 Carmarthen Times 58 Pemb. C. & W. Wales Guardian 71 Denbighshire Free Press 72 Wrexham Leader 235 Monmouthshire Beacon 42 Cambrian News 149 Western Telegraph 41 S Wales Echo 401 Montgomery Express 15 Montgomery Times 25 Brecon & Radnor Express 196 Holywell Co. Herald 3 Chester Chronicle 34 N Wales Weekly News 122 Caernarvon & Denb. Herald 102 S Wales Guardian 23 Rhyl Journal 13 Flint Leader 21 Card & Teifiside Advertiser 16 N Wales Chronicle 70 Neath Guardian 24 Prestatyn Weekly 4 Chepstow Weekly Argus 3 Rhondda Leader 9 Shropshire Journal 19 Radnor Times & Brecon Gazette 33 Merthyr Express 10 Chester Chronicle 9 Glamorgan Gazette 11 Aberdare Leader 25 Merioneth Express 6 Abergavenny Chronicle 13 W Wales Weekly Observer 12 Llanelli Star 7 Wellington Journal 5 Monmouthshire Free Press 5 Llantrisant Observer 12 Campaign 18 Daily Telegraph 37 Library Assn. Record 10