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Government Advertising (Television)

Volume 904: debated on Tuesday 27 January 1976

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asked the Minister for the Civil Service how much money has been spent per annum on official Government advertising on Independent Television and how much on BBC television, respectively, from the most convenient date for which figures are available.

The total amounts spent on official Government advertising on Independent Television during the last three financial years have been:

1972–73£3,368,900
1973–74£5,590,600
1974–75£5,101,500
BBC television does not accept advertising.Both ITV and BBC show official public service short filler films free of charge.