§ 27. Mr. C. R. Hobsonasked the Postmaster-General what requests he has received from companies that a special postal rate should operate for printed matter provided it is collected privately, delivered to the sorting office privately, 398 and sent out at a time convenient to his Department; and what his decision is thereon.
§ Mr. MarplesI have received such a request from the Bulk Mail Users Association, which I understand includes a number of business companies. This is one of several suggestions which have been made to us recently about the postal services, and which we are considering. But I think it only fair to say that in present circumstances I can hold out no prospect of adopting any proposal which would involve us in loss of revenue.
§ Mr. HobsonWill the right hon. Gentleman acquaint the House when he has made his final decision on this hardy annual?
§ Mr. MarplesI think the Association has asked to see Post Office officials and I would rather wait until the outcome of those discussions before I say anything.