HC Deb 09 May 1932 vol 265 c1542
39. Captain CAZALET

asked the Postmaster-General whether, owing to the high cost now charged for carrying newspapers by air postal service, he will consider making a special rate for newspapers?

Mr. GRAHAM WHITE

The rates of payment to the Air Companies for the conveyance of newspapers are generally the same as for letters, and it is therefore not possible to quote reduced charges to the public for the air conveyance of newspapers. Where lower payments are made to a Company for printed papers (including newspapers), as in the case of the South American service, the charges to the public are correspondingly lower.

Captain CAZALET

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that it costs 7s. 6d. to send a daily copy of the "Times" to South Africa under existing rates?