HC Deb 01 November 1949 vol 469 c24W
Mr. Shephard

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount spent by each Government Department on public poster advertising for the past 12 months.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

The following are the amounts spent on public poster advertising by or on behalf of Government Departments during the 12 months ended 30th September, 1949.

Departments £
Admiralty 37,431
Agriculture 1,307
Air Ministry 86,066
Central Land Board and War Damage Commission 85
Civil Aviation 255
Colonial Office 384
Fuel and Power 28,138
Health 18,006
Home Office 185
Labour 70,217
National Insurance 1,761
National Savings Committee and Scottish Savings Committee 32,276
Post Office 1,992
Scottish Home Department 563
Trade 5,332
Transport (and Road Fund) 100,865
Treasury (and Economic Information Unit) 56,632
War Office 88,841
Works 362
Total £530,698