§ 43. Major WHELERasked the Post-master-General whether his attention has been drawn to a resolution passed by the Stationers' Association to the effect that, while the association recognises that the sale of letter-cards and post-cards at face value is a convenience and a boon to the public, they are of opinion that, in the interests of national economy, the sale of such articles should be limited to single packets to each purchaser, and that firms and corporations should no longer be permitted to purchase these in large quantities for business use; that the stamped envelopes and other articles sold by the Post Office should no longer be supplied at present prices, many of them under cost, but issued at a price commensurate with the increases in the cost of material caused by the limitation of imports by the Government; and what, if any, steps the Government propose to take in the matter?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. J. Pease)My attention has been drawn to the resolution. I have the matter under consideration, and will acquaint the hon. Member with my decision.