HC Deb 25 October 1976 vol 918 cc6-7W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what were the percentages and totals of his advertising budget allocated to weekly periodicals and the Labour Weekly, in particular, at 31st December 1975 and to 30th June 1976.

Mr. Les Huckfield

Department of Industry advertising expenditure allocated to weekly periodicals from 1st January 1975 to 31st December 1975 was £13,594 which represents 3 per cent, of the total advertising budget. During the period 1st January 1976 to 30th June 1976 expenditure allocated to weekly periodicals was £9,169 which represents 5 per cent of the total advertising budget.

The Department did not advertise in Labour Weekly during either of the above periods.