To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much has been spent by his Department on advertising in the last 12 months. (167962)

In 2006-07 the Department (then the Department for Education and Skills) spent £6.265 million on advertising as part of information campaigns. Additionally, the Department's spend in advertising vacancies at senior civil service level for the last financial year was £97,605.00. The costs for advertising vacancies below senior civil service level are not recorded in the same way and figures could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.