§ 45. Miss Burtonasked the Prime Minister if, as many members of the public would like to support financially the sending of a British team to the Olympic Games next year, His Majesty's Government will authorise the issue of special stamps for this purpose at, say, 6d. and 1s.; and if he will take steps and initiate discussions for such stamps to be on sale early in the new year at places most convenient for the public.
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill)There are a number of organisations who have sought the same facility, for example those connected with tuberculosis, cancer research, and the blind; and it would be impossible to help them all and invidious to choose between them.
§ Miss BurtonMay I, with respect, ask the Prime Minister whether we are comparing the same things? Is he aware that I have stamps here which were issued by the Governments of Greece, Belgium, France, America and Switzerland for this purpose, which carry a surtax; and I am asking whether this Government would agree to such a thing being initiated in this country. May I, furthermore, ask the Prime Minister, if he cannot say "Yes" today, if he would allow people to look into this and report to him on the matter?
§ The Prime MinisterI am sure the Question put down by the hon. Lady and her supplementary will turn the attention of those concerned in the direction she desires.