§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Eltham of 2 July,Official Report, columns 87–88, what list the Advisory Committee on Advertising maintains of agencies considered suitable for nomination to work for government.
§ Mr. MaplesThe Advisory Committee on Advertising has wide knowledge and experience of many advertising agencies but does not maintain a standing list of agencies considered suitable to compete for Government work.
365WConsideration of suitability for nomination is made to meet the circumstances of each separate competition.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what criteria are used by the Advisory Committee on Advertising to decide whether an agency may be nominated for Government business.
§ Mr. MaplesAdvertising agencies are nominated to compete for Government business by the Advisory Committee on Advertising when the Committee considers that the agency's competence, experience and performance match the requirements of a particular competition.