HC Deb 25 July 1990 vol 177 c342W
Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total expenditure on advertising, publicity and communications(a) in 1989–90 and (b) in 1979–80, excluding any expenditure relating to social security which came under his Department's jurisdiction at that time.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The total expenditure on advertising, publicity and communications for the years 1989–90 and 1979–80 are as follows:

1979–80 £ million 1989–90 £ million
1.526 17.244