HC Deb 25 November 1930 vol 245 c1095
65. Mr. ALBERY

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will issue instructions to the effect that advertisement spaces in Government publications are not in future to be let for the purpose of advertising any foreign produced or manufactured articles of a kind which is also produced or manufactured in this country or in the British Dominions?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

I have looked into this matter and see no reason for the issue of instructions such as the hon. Member suggests.

Mr. ALBERY

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that various products of foreign origin are advertised in Government publications?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The attitude of this Government to this question is precisely that which the late Government took up.

Mr. ALBERY

I beg to give notice that I shall draw attention to this matter at the earliest opportunity on the Adjournment.