§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)asked the Postmaster General, Has he taken into consideration the desirability of introducing a uniform post-age stamp for Great Britain and her Colonies, and, in fact, every part of the Empire?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)I have considered the question referred to by the hon. Member, and I find that 857 a uniform postage stamp for the British Empire is not practicable, mainly because the revenues of the United Kingdom and of her Colonies being separate, most laborious accounts would be required properly to apportion the receipts. There are other objections which I could not conveniently explain within the limits of an answer to the hon. Member; but I may say that they were such as to convince Mr. Fawcett, when he held the Office which I now occupy, that a uniform postage stamp could not be adopted.