§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)To ask the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the cost or commission on a money order from Canada to the United States is only three cents (1½d.) for five dollars (£1), whereas the cost of a similar money order for £1 from Canada to England would be ten cents, (or 5d.); whether he is aware that a money order from France to England for 5s. is charged only 1d., but for a similar money order for 5s. from England to France 6d. is charged for commission; and, if so, whether he will take steps to improve our money order system with foreign countries and the Empire.
§ (Answered by Mr. Austen Chamberlain.) I am aware that in the cases referred to by the hon. Member the rates of commission are as stated by him. As I announced in the House on the 11th instant, the money order system in this country is now the subject of inquiry by a Departmental Committee, and until that inquiry is completed I can promise no changes.