§ Mr. DAYasked the Postmaster-General the amount spent during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date in bringing before the public the advantages of the telephone service; and what proportion 493W of this sum is paid to the specially trained canvassing staff and what proportion is for advertising?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThe amount expended by the Post Office during the 12 months ended 30th September last is estimated at about £158,000, which consists nearly wholly of salaries and wages paid to the canvassing staff. The advertising (other than that in Post Office buildings) takes the form of printing and distributing leaflets, pamphlets and other publicity literature; and no reliable figure is readily available of the cost, the delivery being largely performed by postmen.