§ 10. Mr. Mikardoasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements he has made for distributing leaflets advertising the Premium Bonds.
§ Mr. H. BrookeA leaflet explaining the main features of premium savings bonds was distributed through post offices, banks and trustee savings banks at the end of July, and the prospectus which sets out the terms of the new security in detail was distributed in the same way on 1st November. In addition, the National Savings Committee has sent out leaflets explaining the conditions of schemes for sale through savings groups to all interested groups.
§ Mr. MikardoIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that great indignation has been caused to old-age pensioners in Reading because when they went to collect their pension books at the post office they found folded in each book a leaflet advertising Premium Bonds? Is he further aware that these people have scarcely enough money to feed themselves let alone to buy Premium Bonds? Will he, until such time as the old-age pension is raised, stop adding insult to injury in this way?
§ Mr. BrookeIf the hon. Member would like to send me further particulars I will pass them on to the Postmaster-General.