HC Deb 26 March 1958 vol 585 cc43-4W
65. Sir I. Clark Hutchison

asked the Postmaster-General if he will give an estimate as to the extent to which the sale of 2d. stamps has diminished since the enactment of the Cheques Act, 1957.

Mr. K. Thompson

In the five months October, 1957, to February, 1958, issues of 2d. stamps to Post Offices were £1,200,000 less than in the corresponding period of the previous year. Apart from the Cheques Act, changes in postage rates on 1st October may have influenced the use of this particular stamp.