HC Deb 08 June 1937 vol 324 c1604W
Colonel Wedgwood

asked the Postmaster-General what was the total face value of the postal orders issued by the Post Office in each of the last three financial years; and what was the total amount of the poundage received in respect of them in each of these years?

Major Tryon

The figures are as follow:

Year. Total face value. Poundage.
£ £
1934–35 71,626,000 1,424,000
1935–36 80,816,000 1,680,000
1936–37 88,898,000 1,844,000