§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much his Department spent on advertising in national and local newspapers, on television and in other printed journals during the financial year 1984–85; and what is the amount budgeted and spent to date in 1985–86.
§ Dr. BoysonThe information as requested is not available except at disproportionate cost. However, total figures for all forms of advertising for the Northern Ireland Office and Northern Ireland Departments are as follows:
£ Expenditure 1984–85 2,090,000 Budget 1985–86 2,689,188 Expenditure 1985–86 (to date) 1,595,318