HC Deb 09 February 1979 vol 962 c347W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Energy which Minister within his Department is responsible for press advertising.

Mr. Benn

I accept responsibility for all press advertisements issued by my Department.

Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether it is the policy of his Department to place press advertisements on the basis of cost effectiveness or on the basis of other criteria; and, if the latter is the case, if he will specify such criteria.

Mr. Benn

My Department places public service advertisements on whatever basis is most appropriate, and information about the discount scheme had to go to the widest possible audience.