§ 94. Sir W. DAVISONasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the great hindrance to business men and loss of revenue to the Post Office by reason of the continuance of the parcel post rate of 9d. for parcels up to 2 lbs. limit, being 200 per cent. increase on the pre-War rate of 3d. for a 1-lb. parcel; and whether, under these circumstances, he will arrange for a new rate of 4½d. to 1700 be charged in the case of parcels up to 1 lb. in weight, thereby providing a stimulus to trade and probably an increased revenue to the Post Office?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Pike Pease)As stated in reply to previous questions on this subject, my right hon. Friend would be glad to make the parcel post more attractive to traders generally, but as the existing rates are not remunerative, he cannot see his way to reduce them at present.
§ Sir W. DAVISONDoes not the right hon. Gentleman see that the reason the existing rates are not remunerative is because they are prohibitive, and if he reduced it to a smaller sum his income would be increased?