§ Mr. LoughtonTo 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 SmithThe 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