§ 35. Mr. EVERARDasked the Postmaster-General whether he has considered the adoption of distinctive air-post stamps for letters despatched by air mail from Great Britain; and whether any decision has been arrived at in this matter?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Lees-Smith)I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to a similar question by the hon. Member for the Macclesfield Division (Mr. Remer) on 12th November. I have considered the adoption of a distinctive air-mail stamp, and in view of the inherent objections I have decided against its introduction.
§ Mr. EVERARDCan the Parliamentary Secretary say how it is that the Dominions are able to adopt an air mail stamp, and why it is not possible in this country?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThe hon. Member is mistaken; not all the Dominions have adopted the air mail stamp, and the reports which we have investigated do not encourage us to repeat the experiment.