HC Deb 08 March 1989 vol 148 c568W
Mr. Gale

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will indicate the change in the ratio of Government expenditure between local and national newspaper advertising during the last 12 months for which figures are available.

Mr. Lilley

The ratio of expenditure between local and national newspaper advertising placed through the COI on behalf of other Government Departments is as follows:

National expenditure Local expenditure
£ Per cent. £ Per cent.
1986–87 25,633,000 80 6,236,000 20
1987–88 25,483,000 83 5,346,000 17