§ Mr. Ernie Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much was spent on advertising by his Department during each of the past three years for which figures are available; and what proportion of this was spent on television advertising.
§ Sir George YoungThe following total amounts have been spent on advertising by the Department during the past three financial years:
1976–77
£1,604,000—£479,000=30 per cent. on television.
1977–78
£1,354,000—£175,000=13 per cent. on television.
1978–79
£1,147,000—£152,000=13 per cent. on television.