§ Mr. Norman Atkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the total expenditure on Press advertising by each of the nationalised industries for which he is the sponsoring Minister.
§ Mr. BennNo separate figures are available for Press advertising. Total expenditure on advertising by the fuel nationalised industries as recorded in their 1976–77 annual reports is as follows:
£ million British Gas Corporation 10.7 British National Oil Corporation 0.2(1) Electricity Council, CEGB and Area Boards 12.4(2) National Coal Board (through Solid Fuel Advisory Service) 3.6 NOTES
(1) BNOC's advertising is related solely to recruitment. The figure refers to total recruitment expenditure, most of which is expenditure on advertising, and relates to the year ending 31st December 1977.
(2) Figure includes expenditure on public relations and exhibitions.