§ 76. Mr. C. S. Taylorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Members of Parliament may, when writing to junior Ministers, Parliamentary Private Secretaries, or other Members of Parliament, be accorded the privilege of free postage.
§ Mr. DaltonNo, Sir. I do not think that this particular proposal could be justified.
§ Mr. TaylorBut is there any part of this particular proposal which would commend itself to the right hon. Gentleman?
§ Mr. DaltonI did not feel that the correspondence between Members of Parliament was particularly deserving of encouragement in this form, as distinct from correspondence between Members of Parliament and their constituents.
Mr. De la BèreWhy not have free postage for all Members of Parliament? [Hon. Members: "Hear, hear."] Can I have an answer?
§ Mr. DribergArising out of my right hon. Friend's supplementary reply, is he considering that other matter of franking the mail of Members of Parliament?
§ Mr. DaltonI have received so many suggestions on the subject, that I am quite sure that this and other matters must be 453 looked at with a comprehensive study of the whole question, of which this forms only a small part.
§ Mr. CocksIs my right hon. Friend aware that the correspondence of Members writing to junior Ministers has free postage?
§ Mr. TaylorAnswer.