§ 58. Sir ASSHETON POWNALLasked the Postmaster-General what reduction might be expected in Post Office revenue if the internal rate on postcards was reduced to a halfpenny?
§ Sir K. WOODAssuming that the minimum letter rate remains at lid., it is estimated that the reduction in Post Office revenue would be at least £1,000,000 a year, without allowing for the additional expenditure which the handling of the extra traffic would involve.
Captain CROOKSHANKWould it not he much more convenient to Members of this House if the price of postcards were increased?
§ Sir K. WOODI am much obliged to my hon. and gallant Friend. This is the first time that I have had a suggestion that any increase should be made in the price of any of the services of my Department.