3. Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)asked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the fact that applicants for assistance from the fund now being raised by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales are in many cases compelled to make application through the post in consequence of the long distance from their homes to the committee rooms, he will grant facilities for such applications being made through the post free of charge?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Hobhouse)There would be serious objections, both in principle and in practice, to any arrangement such as the hon. Member suggests under which letters addressed to local committees could be sent without payment of postage, and I am sorry that such an arrangement cannot be authorised.