§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether, in the light of the Government's policy of reducing public expenditure and reducing prices to the consumer and the monopoly position of those concerned, he will issue a general direction to the Post Office to prevent it spending large sums of money on advertising through the various sections of the media.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallNo. Advertising policy is a matter for the Corporation, and my right hon. Friend has no powers to issue a general directive on this matter.