HC Deb 24 June 1901 vol 95 c1217
MR. HENNIKER HEATON

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he is aware that the money notified in each telegraph money order is brought to the residence of the person for whom it is intended in India and other countries, and that time and inconvenience are saved by this arrangement; and whether he will take steps for the introduction of this practice in the United Kingdom, or whether he will give it a trial.

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

The Postmaster General is aware that in India and other countries, where ordinary money orders are paid at the houses of the persons in whose favour they are issued, telegraph money orders also are so paid. But he is not prepared to introduce into this country an arrangement which would be confined to telegraph money orders, and to which there are practical objections.

MR. HENNIKER HEATON

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the system works well in India?

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

Yes, I think there are great recommendations in favour of it.