§ 36. Sir A. Wilsonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of 1329 Information whether, with a view to impressing, by advertisement, upon the public of this country the need for economy in the use of commodities, he will give full publicity to the recent statement of the Finance Minister of France that waste of consumption goods is a crime; and that the winner is he who produces most and consumes least?
§ Sir E. GriggMy hon. Friend will be glad to know that arrangements are already well in hand for giving wide publicity to the urgent need for the avoidance of waste. This should not, of course, be taken as implying any desire on the part of the Government to discourage, in any way, the wise and economical buying and selling of goods and services, upon which the trade and general well-being of the community depend.
§ Sir A. WilsonWill the hon. Member see that this is put across at the B.B.C. by a real live Minister and not by a B.B.C. spokesman?
§ Mr. George GriffithsIs the Minister aware that the old age pensioner will not require this information?