§ MR. MORTONI beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether the British delegates to the Postal Conference at Rome opposed the proposal which was made by the delegates from New Zealand, and supported by the delegates from the United States, in favour of a universal penny postage for letters; and whether this House will have an opportunity of expressing an opinion as to that opposition.
§ THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, PoplarHis Majesty's Government were not in a position to support the proposal for universal penny postage for letters, and the British delegates to the recent Postal Congress at Rome were instructed accordingly, and they abstained from voting on the proposal. The House will have an opportunity of discussing this, or any other postal question, on the Post Office Estimates.
§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)Will the right hon. Gentleman take care that the House has an opportunity of discussing this question on the estimates?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONPersonally I have no control over the debate, but I hope there will be full opportunity.
§ MR. MORTONOught not this House to be consulted before the delegates commit it in any way?
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! That is a matter of opinion.