§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Scotland 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.
§ Mr. YoungerThe total spent by the Scottish Office on advertising in national and local newspapers and other printed journals during the financial year 1984–85 amounted to £516,505. The amount spent on television advertising during the same period was £187,950.
The amount budgeted for advertising in newspapers and printed journals in 1985–86 is £496,800 of which £324,662 has been spent to date. The budget for television advertising is £140,000 of which £97,919 has been spent.