HC Deb 05 July 1928 vol 219 cc1570-1
56. Mr. ROBINSON

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether any steps are being taken by the Empire Marketing Board to advertise the seaside and health resorts of Britain?

Mr. AMERY

The work of the Empire Marketing Board is confined by the terms of the Parliamentary Vote for Empire Marketing to the furthering of the marketing of Empire products in this country. It is not, therefore, possible to expend any part of the Empire Marketing Fund on advertising the seaside and health resorts of Great Britain.

Mr. PALING

Would not the best method of advertising British seaside resorts be for the Government to find more work and wages for British people, so that they may have money to spend there?

Mr. HARRIS

As the Board advertises the Suez Canal and Aden, would it not be possible to advertise our own seaside resorts?