§ 34. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what revenue is derived from advertisements in the London Telephone Directory; and whether such advertisements are obtained by canvassers in the employ of his Department or whether the advertising space is let out to contract?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Arthur Michael Samuel)The gross revenue derived from advertisements in the London Telephone Directory for 1928 was £60,500. Advertisements for the Telephone Directories are obtained by an advertising contractor.
§ Mr. GEOFFREY PETOIn view of the very bulky and cumbersome nature of this book, does my hon. Friend consider it fair and reasonable to insert full-page advertisements in it, and still more interleaved advertisements?
§ Mr. SAMUELThat is a question which should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Postmaster-General.
§ Mr. SAMUELI do not quite understand the hon. Gentleman's question. If he will put it down, I will reply to it.
§ Mr. DAYMy question is whether the contractors who supplied the advertisements were found by the Treasury by tender, or whether they were just given to one ordinary contractor?
§ Mr. SAMUELI could not say off-hand.
§ 35. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what revenue is derived from advertisements in Government publications; and whether any restrictions are placed upon 800 the classes of advertisements which are accepted?
§ Mr. SAMUELAs regards the first part of the question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave him on 21st February. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative.