HC Deb 19 October 1943 vol 392 c1246W
Dr. Little

asked the Minister of Information for what purposes he has used the £270,000 paid to his Ministry by the Brewers' Society for the last three years; and in what way this gift was shown on his Estimates?

Mr. Bracken

No sums of money have been paid to the Ministry of Information by the Brewers' Society, but it has generously made available to the Ministry advertising display space in the home Press over the last three years. This space has been used by the Ministry for the purpose of current Government campaigns and publicity. With regard to the latter part of the Question, this gift is not shown in the Estimates of the Ministry since no money has been paid or received by the Ministry in respect of it.