§ 94. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Post master-General whether his attention has been called to the very considerable sums of money realised by the Governments of other countries by means of the issue of commemorative postage stamps upon fitting occasions; and whether, as a means of assisting the finances of the Post Office Department in this country, he is pre pared to accept suggestions for such issues from time to time in Great Britain?
§ Mr. PEASEMy right hon. Friend answered a question on the subject on the 2075 7th April, 1919, and is still of opinion that the British Post Office should not introduce the practice of issuing commemorative postage stamps.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINWill the right hon. Gentleman refuse good money if it can be shown to be available?
§ Mr. PEASEThere are several reasons against the suggestion. One of the chief is that commemorative stamps of temporary validity cannot under the Postal Union Convention be used in the international service.