§ Mr. R. Daviesasked the Minister of Information why he has sanctioned the plan by which the approval of the advertising committee of the Brewers' Society must be obtained before the public advertisements of his Department in the "What do I do?" series may appear; how many advertisements have been so dealt with; and whether he will in future desist from consulting brewers about any public advertisement which raises no technical brewing consideration.
§ Mr. BrackenNo such plan as the hon. Member suggests has been sanctioned. The "What do I do?" series of advertisements appears in advertising space which is reserved by the Brewers' Society and by their courtesy made available to His Majesty's Government. As a reciprocal courtesy their representatives are shown an advance copy of the advertisements that are to appear in the space presented by them.