HC Deb 12 June 1893 vol 13 cc774-5
MR. FORWOOD

I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether printing the address on a halfpenny postcard, or placing an adhesive label with a printed address on the same, are contrary to the Post Office Regulations, and subjects the receiver of a postcard so addressed to the payment of 1d. extra postage; if so, whether he will alter the Regulations so that a type-written or printed address may be accepted, whether it be on the card itself or fixed thereto by adhesive material?

MR. A. MORLEY

The Regulations sanction the address on a postcard being type-written or printed, and the use of an adhesive label with a type-written or printed address; but if a label is employed, it must not exceed two inches in length by three quarters of an inch in breadth. I would refer the right hon. Member to Rule 2 on page 5 of the Post Office Guide.

MR. FORWOOD

I have sent the right hon. Gentleman a label; can he tell me why it was ruled out of order?

MR. A. MORLEY

Its dimensions were in excess of the limits laid down by the Rules.

MR. FORWOOD

It was half an inch too large?

MR. A. MORLEY

I think it was nearly double the proper width.