HC Deb 12 March 1969 vol 779 cc315-6W
Mr. Eadie

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the estimated sum spent by Her Majesty's Government in advertising in Scottish newspapers magazines or periodicals in each year since 1950 to the nearest available date.

Mr. Taverne

Advertising campaigns on behalf of Government Departments are spread over a variety of newspapers and periodicals in England, Scotland and Wales. Records do not extend to 1950, and it would involve disproportionate cost, to extract from available records details of the sums specifically devoted to Scottish newspapers and periodicals.