HC Deb 24 July 1950 vol 478 cc18-9W
103. Mr. Keeling

asked the Postmaster-General if he will state precisely the countries to which the rate of postage on, letters will remain 2½d.

Mr. Ness Edwards

The Commonwealth rate of 2½d. for a one ounce letter will continue to apply to all Commonwealth countries, territories under British Trusteeship, British Post Offices in the Persian Gulf and Morocco, and to the United States of America, Burma, Egypt, Israel and Jordan. The inland rate of 2½d. for a two ounce letter will continue to apply to the Irish Republic.