§ 4. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he can state the number of new posters that have been published by the Empire Marketing Board for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. J. H. Thomas)During the 12 months ended 30th June, 1931, 16 new sets of posters have been displayed by the Empire Marketing Board on their special frames. In addition, one new poster for display on the commercial hoardings, and 12 new posters for display in shops, have been published.
§ Mr. DAYCan my right hon. Friend say whether these designs are submitted 1882 for approval to the Dominions overseas and to the Colonies before they are published?
§ Mr. THOMASI am not sure about that. My hon. Friend must remember that we find the money.
§ Mr. HANNONDoes not my right hon. Friend contemplate an extension of this publicity?
§ Mr. THOMASWithin the limits of the grant for this year, the Board are compelled to consider where it is possible to curtail. They decided that it would be unwise to curtail on the scientific side, and, therefore, the advertisement side must of necessity suffer.
§ Mr. HANNONIt is not a great pity that the publicity side should suffer as regards continually bringing to the notice of the people of this country the advantages of our Colonial productions?
§ Mr. THOMASI agree, but the Board are faced with a maximum amount which they have to spend, and I am sure that the hon. Member will see that we were justified in economising within those limits.
§ Mr. MANDERAre the Dominions still making no contribution?