§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which advertising agencies were on the Central Office of Information approved list in 1986; which have been added in each year since 1986; and if he will make a statement on how the system works.
§ Mr. MaplesThe Central Office of Information does not keep a list of approved advertising agencies. Advertising agencies are appointed to work for Government following competitions between agencies nominated by the Advisory Committee on Advertising. The advisory committee is an independent group of media and marketing professionals appointed to advise on the nomination of suitable advertising agencies for Government work.