HC Deb 30 April 1951 vol 487 c833
37. Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Minister of National Insurance how many copies of the poster entitled, "Moving Home," have been ordered by her Department; how many have been distributed; and what is the cost to public funds.

Dr. Summerskill

The number is 150,000, all of which have been distributed. The cost was £533.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

While appreciating the necessity for a notice of this sort, may I ask the right hon. Lady if she is aware that this is a highly-elaborate printed poster, and that it is a little tactless at present to put out posters which tend to suggest that everyone has a home to go to?

Dr. Summerskill

I do not agree. I think that it is a most appropriate poster, and my only objection to it is that it is coloured blue.