HC Deb 27 May 1935 vol 302 cc745-6
10. Mr. JAMES MacANDREW

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider extending the policy of reducing charges as a means of popularising the telephone in preference to spending money on its advertisement?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Kingsley Wood)

The reduction of telephone charges continues to be a main aim of Post Office policy; but I am satisfied that the present expenditure on publicity is of financial advantage to the telephone service and thus assists the policy of rate reduction.

Mr. MacANDREW

Can my right hon. Friend state how much has been spent on advertising?