§ MR. R. POWER (Waterford)asked the Postmaster General, Whether, during the recess, he will take into his serious consideration the great desirability of arranging for the sale of post cards at post offices, if not at the face value of the stamps, as is done on the Continent, at all events at a price per dozen equal to that at which the same articles are now supplied by stationers—namely, 7d. instead of 8d.?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)A few days ago I stated, in the answer which I made to the hon. Member for Dundee (Mr. E. Robertson), that the sale of post cards at their face value entail a loss of Revenue of upwards of 73 £77,000; and there is, I fear, no prospect of any reduction of the present price so long as the existing contract remains in force.
§ MR. R. POWERasked, whether the contract would be renewed?
§ MR. RAIKESsaid, it would not.