HC Deb 01 May 1907 vol 173 c869
MR. J. M. ROBERTSON (Northumberland, Tyneside)

I beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether he will take into consideration the expediency of abolishing the requirement that ordinary packets presented for postal registration shall be sealed with wax, seeing that the official envelopes for registration are exempted from the requirement.

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, Poplar

The hon. Member is under a misapprehension in thinking that only packets sealed with wax are accepted for registration. The rule is that before a packet can be accepted for registration it must be fastened with wax, gum or other adhesive matter. It cannot be accepted if merely tied with string.