Safety Campaign (Hansard, 25 March 1946)

§ 28. Mr. Lipson
asked the Minister of War Transport how much of the £250,000 allocated for the road safety campaign has been spent up to date.

§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport (Mr. G. R. Strauss)
The cost of the present road safety campaign up to date has been £187,000. Arrangements have been made to spend a further £62,000 for the continuation of the campaign until the end of May.

§ Mr. Lipson
Is the Minister proposing to present a report to the House on the way in which this money has been spent and the result of the campaign?

§ Mr. Strauss
We have not in mind presenting any formal report but actually this matter is being raised this evening, and, if the hon. Member desires, I can give some details then.

§ Mr. Bowles
May I ask whether the Minister is likely to press the Treasury for more money to carry this campaign further?

§ Mr. Strauss
That is a matter which is under consideration at the moment.

§ Sir Waldron Smithers
How much has the "Daily Sketch" campaign saved the Government?