§ Mr. Thorpeasked the Minister for the Civil Service how much money has been spent per annum on official Government advertising on Independent Television and how much on BBC television, respectively, from the most convenient date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe total amounts spent on official Government advertising on Independent Television during the last three financial years have been:
1972–73 £3,368,900 1973–74 £5,590,600 1974–75 £5,101,500 BBC television does not accept advertising.
Both ITV and BBC show official public service short filler films free of charge.