HC Deb 20 June 2000 vol 352 c152W
Mr. Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much has been spent by his Department on advertising in each year since May 1997. [125692]

Mr. Chris Smith

The following table shows the cost of advertising undertaken by my Department. This expenditure was incurred to attract candidates for the many public appointments for which I am responsible.

£
May 1997–March 1998 0
1998–1999 242,700
1999–2000 139,501
2000–01 to date 0