§ Mr. NEEDHAMasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the estimated extra revenue to be derived from the extra ½d. on letters sent to our forces; and whether, in further considering this additional charge, he will have in mind the importance of our forces overseas receiving as many letters from home as possible?
§ Mr. ILLINGWORTHMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. The estimate given of revenue from the extra ½d. on letters to the troops is about £500,000. The additional charge is not, in my opinion, likely to result in any appreciable reduction in correspondence. I may point out that the existing charge upon postcards for the troops abroad will be unchanged.