§ 25. Sir Waldron Smithersasked the Assistant Postmaster-General the total aggregate receipts in the last completed year from letters and parcels; and what were the receipts from 1d. matter.
§ Mr. BurkeThe total estimated cash receipts for 1945–46 from letters and parcels were approximately £52½ million and from printed papers about £6½ million.
§ Sir W. SmithersIn view of the large receipts from the penny matter—as I understand it is technically called—is it not reasonable to suppose that if the 2½d. stamp is reduced to 2d. the increased traffic will make up for any loss?
§ Sir W. SmithersTry it.