HC Deb 12 February 1973 vol 850 c245W
Mr. Charles R. Morris

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the cost of Government-sponsored advertising on television and in newspapers for the years 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972; and what is his estimate for such expenditure in 1973–74.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The cost of Government-sponsored advertising on television and in newspapers is as follows:

Press TV
Year £ £
1968–69 5,449,039 1,045,346
1969–70 7,179,361 1,167,640
1970–71 8,090,381 2,137,140
1971–72 8,320,469 2,223,185
1972–73 (estimated) 10,726,338 3,118,027
1973–74 (estimated) 11,034,340 3,414,800