HC Deb 29 March 1983 vol 40 c113W
Mr. Richard Shepherd

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what sums were expended on advertising the activities and initiatives of his Department in each year since 1975.

Mr. Butcher

The advertising expenditure of the Department of Industry for the years from 1975 are as follows:

£
1974–75 455,291
1975–76 492,587
1976–77 440,557
1977–78 400,400
1978–79 482,645
1979–80 228,688
1980–81 576,182
1981–82 662,016
*1982–83 1,255,388
* 11 months only.