HC Deb 18 March 1971 vol 813 cc381-2W
57. Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will name the national newspapers which carried Army advertisements using the Union Flag from 1st January, 1970 to the most convenient date in 1971, and give the cost of these advertisements.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

Twelve national newspapers carried Army advertisements using the Union Flag in the period 1st January, 1970, to 28th February, 1971, at a cost of £363,140. I will send the list of newspapers concerned to the hon. Member if he wishes.

58. Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will name the newspapers outside Northern Ireland which carried Army advertisements without the Union Flag from 1st January, 1970 to the most convenient date in 1971, and give the cost of these advertisements.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

About 250 newspapers outside Northern Ireland carried such advertisements in the period 1st January, 1970, to 28th February, 1971, at a cost of £27,210. I will send a list of the newspapers to the hon. Member if he wishes.

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