HC Deb 25 October 1976 vol 918 cc37-8W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentages and totals of his advertising budget were allocated to weekly periodicals and the Labour Weekly, in particular, at 31st December 1975 and to 30th June 1976.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the period January to December 1975, my Department spent a total of £6,747 on advertising in weekly publications. This represented approximately 1 per cent, of total advertising expenditure. In the period January to June 1976, my Department spent £14,227 on advertising in weekly publications. This represented approximately 2 per cent, of total advertising expenditure in the period. No advertising was placed inLabour Weekly.