EMPIRE MARKETING BOARD. (Hansard, 15 April 1929)

§ 5. Mr. DAY
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what was the total amount of expenditure defrayed by the Empire Marketing Board in staging an exhibit at the last Canadian exhibition?

§ Mr. AMERY
The total expenditure met from the Empire Marketing Fund in staging an exhibit at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto in 1928 was £18,919 16s. 8d.

§ Mr. DAY
Does the right hon. Gentleman think that expenditure was justified?

§ Mr. AMERY
Yes, very fully justified.

§ Mr. DAY
Why has it been decided not to have another exhibit this year?

§ Mr. AMERY
The fact that participation proved to be fully justified in one year does not prove that it is necessarily justified to participate every year.

§ Sir HARRY BRITTAIN
Is it not a fact that this is one of the most successful exhibitions in the whole Empire?