HC Deb 15 September 1931 vol 256 c653
1. Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will give particulars of the cancellations that have been made in the orders placed for posters for the Empire Marketing Board during the six months ended to the last convenient date; and what amount of expenditure will be saved through these cancellations?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald)

The Empire Marketing Board have been for some months carefully restricting their commitments in this as in other fields. They have by this means so far avoided, pending a careful review of their present situation, the need for cancelling any definite orders for posters.

Mr. DAY

Can the hon. Gentleman say whether, among the economies, this matter will be considered?

Mr. MacDONALD

This matter, no doubt, will be considered.