§ Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs with whom is now placed the contract for the Press advertising of the Empire Marketing Board; what are the terms of the contract and for what period; and whether the contract was open to tender before being placed with the present holders?
§ Mr. LUNNThe present contract for the Press advertising on account of the Empire Marketing Board is placed through His Majesty's Stationery Office with Messrs. Charles Barker and Sons, Limited, but a contract with a second advertising agency is at the moment under negotiation. The contract with Messrs. Charles Barker and Sons, Limited, expires on 30th September next. It has not been found desirable to submit the Board's Press advertising contracts to tender, and it would be contrary to settled practice to give information as to the terms of these contracts.