§ Mr. MYERSasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many Government Departments have publicity organisations; what is the approximate cost of these services; and whether, in view of the general demand for economy in expenditure, he will consider the advisability of disbanding these operations?
Mr. YOUNGThe number of Departments in which a publicity organisation exists (apart from those in which such publicity work as may arise is performed by permanent officers as a part of their normal duties) is 10. The cost in salaries, including all clerical labour, is approximately £20,000 per annum. These organisations are kept constantly under review, in order that they may be dispensed with as soon as the necessity for them terminates.