§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Defence how much has been spent by his Department on advertising in national newspapers in each of the past five years; and if he will provide a breakdown by newspaper titles.
§ Mr. FreemanThe total amount spent on national press advertising in each of the past five financial years is as follows:
£ million 1982–83 3.5 1983–84 4.5 1984–85 5.65 1985–86 6.8 1986–87 6.7 It is not the Government's policy to disclose the sums paid to individual organisations.