§ Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he has seen a circular sent out by the Gas and Electricity Division of his Department with the suggestion that it may be displayed as a poster which contains these words, "You want Beer, We want Beer for You," and urges economy in gas and electricity for this reason; and whether he has approved the wording of this circular.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe circular in question, which I had not seen before, is one of 229W several which have been sent out, to local gas and electricity economy committees, which either make, or pass on, informal suggestions of all kind for bringing to the attention of various sections of the community the need for such economy. The suggestions in this circular were not for posters at all, but simply for informal notices to be put up at the discretion of individual licensees. Informal circulars of this kind are settled departmentally and do not require individual approval by myself.