HC Deb 16 May 1988 vol 133 c296W
Ms. Quin

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much his Department spent on advertising in each year since 1979 and up to the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Butcher

Expenditure by the Department of Trade and Industry between 1979 and the end of March 1988 is as follows:

£ million
1979–80 0.25
1980–81 0.54
1981–82 0.83
1982–83 2.14
1983–84 1.39
1984–85 2.11
1985–86 1.22
1986–87 1.00
1987–88 17.90
1 (Estimated).