HC Deb 18 December 1969 vol 793 cc387-8W
54. Mr. Atkinson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why her Majesty's Government continue to exclude the Morning Star from receiving major advertisements issued by Government Departments.

Mr. Taverne

Because, unlike all other national newspapers, theMorning Star does not provide independently certified

EXPENDITURE WITHIN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND
£million at 1969 Survey prices Average annual increase per cent. 1964–65 to 1968–69
1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69
Civil defence 2.5 2.2 2.1 2.7 1.0 -20.5
Roads and public lighting 48.9 51.9 57.0 69.7 65.0 7.4
Transport 1.3 1.4 1.8 1.9 1.6 5.3
Other assistance to employment and industry — 0.8 1.6 2.0 2.8 n.a.
Research Councils, etc. 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.5 5.7
Agriculture, fisheries and forestry 43.9 39.7 43.2 51.0 51.4 4.0
Housing 152.4 157.7 175.8 194.3 226.1 10.4
Local environmental services 63.1 69.0 70.8 75.7 84.5 7.6
Law and order 41.1 43.6 43.6 46.4 48.4 4.2
Education 167.9 163.0 175.6 172.5 213.9 6.1
Health and welfare 154.7 165.5 173.2 183.7 191.9 5.5
Miscellaneous services 4.2 4.5 4.6 4.8 4.8 3.4
Total 682.0 701.4 751.4 807.0 893.9 7.0
Annual increase per cent 2.8 7.1 7.4 10.8

circulation figures or analysis of readership and no assessment can be made of value for money spent.