§ MR. M'LARENasked the Postmaster General, Whether he could arrange to allow every Member of Parliament to post his own copy of Blue Books and other Parliamentary Papers, if he desired to do so, in the House of Commons, to be transmitted free of expense, within a few days, at such times as might be found most convenient for the arrangements of the Post Office Department?
§ LORD JOHN MANNERS, in reply, said, he had no power to make any arrangement of the nature asked for. Such papers were liable to pay postage at the rate of halfpenny for 2 ounces in weight, and he had no power to remove that legal liability.
§ MR. M'LARENsaid, his sole object was to prevent valuable Blue Books from being sent to the cheesemongers at the end of the Session. Perhaps the Secretary to the Treasury could issue an order to the effect required.
§ MR. W. H. SMITHsaid, that if the hon. Member would give Notice of a Question he would undertake to answer it.