§ 6. Mr. Martenasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that some nationalised industries have expressed their intention to deliver their own mail rather than pay the increased postal charges; what is his policy in this matter; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BennI am aware of a Press report to the effect that one Electricity Board intends to deliver its own accounts. The originator of letters may deliver them himself or have them delivered by his staff if he so wishes. I have no intention of changing the present policy.
§ Mr. MartenIs not this a sad commentary on the policy of the Government in raising the cost of postage? Is it also not a reflection in part on the cascade of rather cheap and nasty stamps that the right hon. Gentleman is pouring out?
§ Mr. BennThe criticism of British stamps goes back at least to 8th May, 1840, when The Times described Rowland Hill's stamps as a disgrace to the arts of this country.