HC Deb 06 November 1906 vol 164 cc332-3
MR. VINCENT KENNEDY (Cavan, W.)

I beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether, in the event of the authorities of the House arranging to have addressed to Members any cards, not delivered, he will give instructions for such cards to be retained in the Lobby post office until called for by Members; or whether he will confer with the First Commissioner of Works and the authorities of the House in order that other steps may be taken to that end.

MR SYDNEY BUXTON

I am afraid it would be difficult to arrange to do as the hon. Member suggests, which I understand to be that these cards should be placed with letters to be called for. It is not desirable that cards or other articles which have not passed through the post should be placed with mail matters, and receive treatment only accorded to letters, etc., unless indeed they are to be charged with postage. Perhaps the hon. Member would speak to me on the subject.