HC Deb 08 August 1966 vol 733 c225W
Mr. John Wells

asked the Minister of Social Security what was the total spent by her Department on advertising in the past year; and by what sum she intends to reduce it in the current year as a result of the present economic situation.

Miss Herbison

In the financial year 1965–66 expenditure on Press publicity and in advertising for staff was £14,700.

Costs in the current financial year will be kept to a minimum but we must, of course, keep the public informed by official announcements of changes which affect them.