§ 74. Lieut. - Commander FLETCHERasked the Postmaster-General whether George VI stamps will be available by the date of the Coronation; and whether he proposes to consult the Royal Fine Art Commission concerning the design of these stamps so that they may be worthy of the occasion?
§ Sir W. WOMERSLEYNo decision has yet been reached as regards stamps of the new reign. I will bear in mind the suggestion that the Royal Fine Art Commission be consulted concerning the design.
§ Sir ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUELIn view of the hostile criticism of the present stamps lay artists who were not called in by the Government, will my hon. Friend ask those same artists to submit an agreed design, so that we can see whether they can give a design for the new stamps better than the last one?