§ Dr. A. Thompsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will permit hon. Members who address letters to local authorities on public business to use franked envelopes.
§ Mr. Gourlayasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will extend the use of officially-franked envelopes to hon. Members in corresponding with the official correspondents of local authorities.
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will now allow hon. Members to use official franked envelopes in dealing with correspondence with local authorities within their area.
§ Sir E. BoyleNo. The extension of the existing concession would entail additional expenditure by the Exchequer which I could not accept.