§ Mr. Gregoryasked the Postmaster-General what was his annual expenditure for advertising in newspapers and periodicals for the years 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1964; what he estimates will be the total amount spent on advertising for the current year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BennI am sorry this information for the years 1956 to 1959 inclusive is not available. Expenditure on advertising in newspapers and periodicals for the financial year 1964–65 was £1,030,000 and the estimate for the current financial year is £1,129,000. About three-quarters of this (£853,000) is for advertising for staff, particularly Postmen and Telephonists in London, the Home Counties and Midlands. The remainder (£276,000) is for a variety of purposes (e.g. new postal tariffs, post early for Christmas, changeovers to STD).