§ Mr. John Wellsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the total spent by his Department on 177W advertising in the past year; and by what sum he intends to reduce it in the current year as a result of the present economic situation.
§ Mr. Crossman£29,412 was spent by my Department on press and poster advertising during the financial year 1965–66, about half on publicising the new rate rebates and half on the Ministry's long-standing campaign for improvements. Similar expenditure during the current financial year will continue to be restricted to essential purposes and with special regard to the need for economy.