§ 38. Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Labour why, in 1952–53, the expenditure on publicity by his Department is £27,000 as compared with £21,000 in 1951–52.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour (Mr. Harold Watkinson)The provision of £27,000 in 1952–53 includes £24,000 for the cost of advertising in the Press specialist technical vacancies in other Government Departments. The increase of £6,000 over 1951–52 reflects an expected increase in the number of Press advertisements for specialist vacancies as a result of the defence programme.
§ 39. Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Labour why he spends in 1952–53 £18,300 on a Government wool disinfecting station in Liverpool.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThis station was established in pursuance of the Anthrax Prevention Act, 1919, the administration of which was transferred from the Home Office to my Department by the Transfer of Functions (Factories, etc. Acts) Order, 1946. The expenditure involved is mostly recovered from fees levied under the Act.
§ Sir H. Williamsis Liverpool the only port in the country where wool arrives?