HC Deb 16 February 1965 vol 706 c187W
38. Mr. Rose

asked the Minister of Power how much has been spent by the gas and electricity industries, respectively, on advertising during each of the last five years.

Mr. John Morris

The following is a table showing, for the last five financial years, expenditure by the gas industry and the electricity supply industry in England and Wales for publicity and related purposes.

Following is the table:

Year ended 31st March Gas industry (Great Britain) Electricity industry (England and Wales) (a)
£000 £000
1960 2,077 1,803
1961 2,471 2,175
1962 2,735 2,464
1963 3,029 2,625
1964 3,321 2,899
(a) Including contributions by the electricity supply industry to the Electrical Development Association and the Electrical Association for Women.