§ 32. Professor Savoryasked the Postmaster-General how the total of £22,830,000 paid through postal and money orders to Eire during the years 1939–1944 is made up; and what were the sums paid in each of these years.
§ The Postmaster-General (Captain Crookshank)As the reply contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the particulars:
— | Postal Orders. | Money Orders. | Total. |
£ | £ | £ | |
1939 | 512,000 | 484,000 | 996,000 |
1940 | 377,000 | 777,000 | 1,154,000 |
1941 | 374,000 | 1,824,000 | 2,198,000 |
1942 | 449,000 | 4,236,000 | 4,685,000 |
1943 | 568,000 | 6,166,000 | 6,734,000 |
1944 | 612,000 | 6,451,000 | 7,063,000 |
2,892,000 | 19,938,000 | 22,830,000 |