HC Deb 20 December 1972 vol 848 cc367-8W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Minister for the Civil Service, of the £19,391,000 spent by Her Majesty's Government on Press advertising between 18th June 1970 and 11th December 1972, what was the average cost per column inch; and how this compares with the average cost per column inch of the expenditure of £14,885,000 on Press advertising during the equivalent period prior to 18th June 1970.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

This information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.