HC Deb 19 March 1946 vol 420 cc347-8W
168. Wing-Commander Hulbcrt

asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the need for salvage, he will consider inaugurating a fresh appeal to the public, who have been largely unaware during the last few months, owing to the lack of Government publicity, of the continued necessity of saving paper.

Mr. Belcher

National and local publicity calling the attention of the public to the need for salvage has been continuous, on a fairly generous scale during the last few months, including a broadcast by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply. This publicity is to continue and being supplemented by intensive Sal- vage Drives organised by local authorities in conjunction with my Department in selected areas where the best results are likely to be obtained.

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