§ 7. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies which of the British Colonies or mandated territories have introduced the use of special air mail stamps or boxes; and whether there have been any developments in this respect in any of the 310 Colonies or mandated territories during or since 1933?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)The use of special boxes for the collection of air mails is a matter for consideration by the local postal authorities. I am not aware of any developments in this respect during or since 1933. As regards the use of air mail stamps I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave on the 8th of June, 1932, to the hon. and gallant Member for Blackpool (Captain Erskine-Bolst), of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy.
§ Mr. SOMERVILLEIn view of the importance of encouraging Imperial air routes, will my right hon. Friend look into the matter and see if anything can be done?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have looked into the matter, but there is no point in having a special air postage stamp. As I said in my previous answer, that would merely add to the postal costs. All air mail letters carry a blue air mail stamp under the Convention.