§ 84. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Postmaster-General whether, for the benefit of those who make use of postage stamps for the purpose of sending small sums of money through the post, he would consider the suggestion of allowing the recipients to obtain payment in cash for these stamps if and when presented at a post office?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONPostage stamps are intended for the prepayment of postage and not for remitting money, for which purpose postal orders are available. There are strong objections to any steps which would facilitate the disposal of stamps; and I am averse to encouraging their use for remittance purposes.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINWould the right hon. Gentleman not again consider that it would be a very great convenience to poor people who have to send small sums to be able to send them in postage stamps?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI have given the matter careful consideration, and I would remind the hon. Member that postal orders are intended for the purpose to which he has referred