HC Deb 01 June 1967 vol 747 c226
1. Mr. Stodart

asked the Postmaster-General how long in advance of the issue of a special postage stamp he decides upon the subject of it.

The Postmaster-General (Mr. Edward Short)

There is no firm rule about this, but I followed normal practice when I announced the 1967 special stamp programme towards the end of 1966.

Mr. Stodart

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in order to avoid the repetition of the situation whereby Edinburgh did not get a stamp celebrating its bicentenary this year, I am firing a warning shot across his bows to remind him that the Commonwealth Games are being held in Edinburgh in 1970?