HC Deb 28 July 2000 vol 354 c1034W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many television advertisements his Department has commissioned since 1 May 1997; and, of these, how many have been provided with closed caption subtitling. [133436]

Dawn Primarolo

The Treasury has commissioned 16 commercials for one main campaign since 1 May 1997. Of the 16 commercials, eight of them were provided with closed caption subtitling.

The Inland Revenue has commissioned 62 commercials for four main campaigns since 1 May 1997. Of the 62 commercials, 51 of them were provided with closed caption subtitling.

Customs and Excise have commissioned no television advertising since 1 May 1997.