§ 66. Sir Cooper Rawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered the procedure laid down by the head office of the National Savings Campaign for popularising war weapons week; whether he is satisfied that this procedure, particularly in regard to the issue of a programme of events for the week, is not wasteful; and whether he will confer with the National Savings' headquarters upon the matter.
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Captain Crookshank)In view of the importance of securing the fullest possible publicity for War Weapons Weeks, my right hon. Friend does not think that the procedure recommended by the National Savings Committee is open to the criticism which my hon. friend suggests, but my right hon. Friend will be very glad to discuss the matter with him.
§ Sir C. RawsonHas my right and gallant friend seen the letter to me from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, describing this procedure as extravagant, which procedure was laid down by the National Savings Committee itself in a circular saying that some sort of leaflet would be required giving the programme for the week? In my constituency that will cost between £400 and £500.
§ Captain CrookshankMy right hon. Friend will be pleased to discuss the matter with the hon. Member, and perhaps he will tell him all that.