To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the figures for the spending by his Department on (a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) newspaper advertising and (d) other promotional material in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his latest estimate for the current year and budget for 1990–91.

[holding answer 12 March 1990]: The information is not available in the form requested except at disproportionate cost; however the figures for the spending on all advertising and other promotional material in Northern Ireland Departments and the Northern Ireland Office for the years requested is as follows: