To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much has been spent by his Department on advertising in the last 12 months. (243725)

In the period from 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008, the amount spent by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on advertising was as follows: (a) public appointments £142,595; (b) communications £14,340; and (c) recruitment £24,343.