HC Deb 28 November 1946 vol 430 c1785
73. Mr. Marples

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware that posters, urging the desirability of more production, are being sent to professional firms who do not manufacture or produce goods; and if he will consider taking steps to eliminate this wasteful practice.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

As far as possible, firms for which the posters were unsuitable were eliminated from the distribution list, but in so large an operation some errors were to be expected. The list is under constant review in order to eliminate the type of case to which the hon. Member refers.

Mr. Marples

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that large envelopes are used to send these expensive production posters to professional firms such as accountants, who are non-producers, and who themselves cannot purchase that type of envelope in which to send out their balance sheets and accounts?

Mr. Hall

We are doing our best to cut this list, but there are nearly 100,000 firms upon it and it is sometimes difficult to weed out all that should be weeded out.