HC Deb 09 July 1979 vol 970 c51W
Mr. Ernie Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much was spent on advertising by his Department during each of the past three years for which figures are available; and what proportion of this was spent on television advertising.

Sir George Young

The following total amounts have been spent on advertising by the Department during the past three financial years:

1976–77

£1,604,000—£479,000=30 per cent. on television.

1977–78

£1,354,000—£175,000=13 per cent. on television.

1978–79

£1,147,000—£152,000=13 per cent. on television.

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