§ MR. HENNIKER HEATONI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, in view of the fact that, while a registered newspaper weighing more than 1 lb. can be posted for a ½d., a packet of cuttings from the same newspaper is charged at the rate of ½d. for 2 oz. or 4d. per lb., whether he will institute a uniform scale of postage for newspapers and book post matter at a rate not exceeding ½d. for a weight of 8 oz?
§ * MR. HANBURYNo, Sir. The Postmaster General is not prepared to institute a uniform scale of postage for newspapers and book post matter, but if as appears to be the case, the hon. Member is in favour of a rate which would place a limit of weight on newspapers passing for a postage of ½d., there are no doubt some reasons for agreeing with him in that view.