HC Deb 26 March 2002 vol 382 c817W
Hywel Williams

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much the Government have spent on advertising in each year since 1993 in(a) English, (b) Welsh and (c) Welsh and English. [39518]

Mr. Leslie

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Twickenham on 12 December 2001,Official Report, column 939W.

Per cent.
1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 to date2
Arthur Andersen 0 0 0 0.51 22.09
Ernst & Young 1.55 10.45 2.05 0.04 20
PricewaterhouseCoopers1 10.35 2.19 2.16 5.15 24.40

Notes:

1 1997–98 figure for Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand.

2 2001–02 figures for year to end January and subject to audit.