Written question WQ86103
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- First Minister
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
How much has the Welsh Government spent on advertisements in magazines, newspapers and websites, broken down by publication, over each of the last five years?
Answer
Answered by First Minister (Mark Drakeford)
We do not hold this level of detail on individual spend over this period. Over the last five years, we have advertised in a wide variety of magazines, newspapers and websites. Our media buying agency advises on the approach to this for individual campaigns, taking into account target audiences and any geographical considerations as relevant. A breakdown of our spending across all paid-for advertising is below:
2017-18
£4,875,584
2018-19
£4,054,841
2019-20
£7,211,032
2020-21
£6,772,234
2021-22
£6,541,221
2022-23 ( to date)
£1,380,840