§ 67. Mr. McSHANEasked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider the advisability of setting up automatic stamp machines at all branch post offices, particularly in the poorer areas?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHStamp machines have already been installed at practically all Crown offices and at a number of sub-offices. Machines are being installed at other offices as quickly as possible.
§ Mr. BUCHANANIs the hon. Gentleman aware that in many of the poorer districts these machines are not established and that the well-to-do districts get a preference?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThe machines cannot be established with great rapidity, because they are only made by one firm, but they are to be extended to every post office as fast as they can be provided.
§ Mr. BUCHANANIs the hon. Gentleman aware that his predecessor gave me a promise three years ago to establish them in the poorer districts and that they are not yet established?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHI do not think any differentiation is made.