§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the Postmaster-General the approximate number of letters, postcards and printed papers conveyed during the year ended 31st March, 1925, and for comparison the corresponding figures for the previous
Year. Letters. Postcards. Printed Papers. Newspapers. Total. Millions. Millions. Millions. Millions. Millions. 1913–14 … 3,480 925 1,170 205 5,780.including all Ireland. 1923–24 … 3,340 470 1,615 160 5,585.excluding Irish Free State. The figures for 1924–25 are not yet complete, but are expected to show a total increase of about 5 per cent., say, 5,864 millions