§ SIR EDWARD BIRKBECK (Norfolk, E.)asked the Postmaster General, Whether his attention has been called to the fact that Circulars issued to members of Friendly Societies, containing a statement of arrears of contributions and fines, and summoning them to their several periodical meetings, are charged 1d. postage, while the same information or matter, placed on a separate paper 1806 and enclosed in another paper is only charged a halfpenny; and, whether any steps can be taken to put an end to an anomaly which is productive of much inconvenience, and without any apparent advantage to the Revenue?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)In reply to the hon. Member, I have to state that I have had, as he is indeed aware, the subject of his Question for some time under consideration. There is, without doubt, an anomaly in the present practice; and it is one which, I hope. I shall see my way, with further consideration, to remove.