HC Deb 26 July 1910 vol 19 c1926
Mr. SNOWDEN

asked the Secretary to the Treasury if any consideration has been given to the idea of the Government undertaking itself the work of printing postage stamps and postal orders; and, if not, will the Treasury and the Post Office consider the matter, with a view of following in this respect the practice of every other great nation?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hobhouse)

As regards postage stamps, the alternative of the Government itself undertaking the printing was before me at the time that tenders were invited, but I came to the conclusion that it was preferable to put the work out to contract. Consideration was also given to the question when the existing arrangements with regard to the supply of postal orders were made.