§ MR. ESSLEMONT (Aberdeen, East)I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether, in view of the saving of £40,000 to £60,000 a year effected upon Messrs. de la Rue's contracts, he is now prepared to reduce the price of postcards to the public; and, if so, from what date the reduction will take effect?
§ *MR. RAIKESI am not yet in a position to communicate to the House the decision of the Government upon the subject of the contemplated reduction of the price of postcards, but I hope very soon to be able to make an arrangement which will, I hope, be satisfactory to the public.