§ 70. Mr. Sloanasked the Minister of Information the total cost of the various campaigns, including advertising, for recruitment to the coalmining industry?
§ Mr. ThurtleThe total expenditure incurred on publicity for recruitment to the coalmining industry is approximately £24,000.
§ Mr. ThurtleThere were 3,366 who opted for the mining industry of those called up, and there were 3,500 recruits.
§ Mr. ThurtleI would point out that the decision to advertise for these recruits was a Government decision. We were only the instrument for carrying out that decision.
§ Mr. SloanIs my hon. Friend aware that money was wasted by advertising in newspapers that could bring no result at all to the mining industry?
§ Mr. ThurtleThat is a matter beyond my province. We were simply carrying out the decision of the Government.