HC Deb 27 May 1971 vol 818 c216W
Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the cost of the national advertising campaign on free milk, school meals, prescriptions, welfare foods, optical treatment, and dental treatment.

Mr. Dean

The cost of the national advertising campaign to encourage the take up of free milk, school meals, prescriptions, welfare foods, optical treatment and free dental treatment was £200,000. The money has been spent on Press, television, posters and direct mail. A further £80,000 has been spent on booklets, leaflets, forms, etc. in connection with both the above benefits and the Family Income Supplement.