§ MR. H. S. NORTHCOTEasked the Postmaster General, Whether he will consider the advisability of extending to the country towns the practice of accepting payment in cash for the postage of circulars and letters despatched in large numbers through the Post?
§ MR. FAWCETTSir, the system of payment in cash for postage in bulk, which formerly was only allowed in London, Dublin, and Edinburgh, has lately been extended, when the postage amounts to £5 and upwards, to certain Provincial cities. I think there would be serious objections to extending the system, as the hon. Member suggests, to all country towns; but I will gladly consider whether it cannot be extended to other Provincial towns besides those which are now included in the arrangements.