To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent by his Department on advertising in weekly and regional newspapers in the last five years. (277150)

The finance system of the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) does not break down advertising expenditure in the detail requested therefore these figures could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

However the NIO, excluding its agencies and Executive NDPBs, spent the following on advertising in the last five years.