§ 36. Mr. JOELasked the Postmaster-General if he will state at what date the last agreement was made between the British and foreign postal administrations as to air-mail charges; and whether, in view of the fact that recent developments have resulted in an improvement 18 in the reliability of such services, he will now consider taking steps to obtain a revision of this agreement which will permit a rearrangement of the charges?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Kingsley Wood)There are no separate agreements between this country and foreign countries in regard to air-mail charges which are regulated in accordance with the Postal Union Convention. The rates paid by this country for the use of foreign air services are the same as those charged to other members of the Union, and there is consequently no scope for separate negotiations on the matter.