HC Deb 10 April 1987 vol 114 c476W
Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of his Department's advertising and promotional budget is spent in regional and local newspapers; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ridley

During the financial year 1986–87 my department, including the Property Services Agency, spent £1,980,900 on advertising and other forms of paid publicity (other than on recruitment, tendering and statutory notices). Expenditure in regional and local newspapers amounted to £3,000.