HC Deb 08 December 1993 vol 234 cc253-4W
Mr. Grocott

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much her Department spends annually on(a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising and (c) press advertising; and what were the corresponding figures for 1985 and 1979.

Mr. Jack

Expenditure on advertising by MAFF in the financial years 1985–86 and 1992–93 was as follows:

(a) TV (b) Radio (c) Press
1985–86 nil nil £29,000
1992–93 £475,000 nil £19,000

Figures prior to 1982–83 are not available in this form since they do not distinguish between expenditure on advertising and other paid publicity.

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