National Savings Movement (Press Advertisement)

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 October 1946.

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Photo of Sir John Mellor Sir John Mellor , Sutton Coldfield 12:00, 8 October 1946

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the poster issued by the National Savings Movement and entitled, "A Bit of Land of Your Own," was withdrawn.

Photo of Mr George Hall Mr George Hall , Merthyr Tydfil Aberdare

It was not a poster, but a Press advertisement; it was not prematurely withdrawn, but ran its scheduled course.

Photo of Sir John Mellor Sir John Mellor , Sutton Coldfield

Is the Financial Secretary aware that the Ministry of Town and Country Planning admitted that they requested the withdrawal of this advertisement?

Photo of Mr George Hall Mr George Hall , Merthyr Tydfil Aberdare

My advice is that the Ministry of Town and Country Planning did no such thing, but that the matter was wrongly reported in the Press.