§ Captain Kerbyasked the Postmaster-General if, in view of the fact that ½d. and ld. stamps are rarely useful nowadays, he will consider withdrawing stamp machines and introducing automatic franking machines in their stead.
§ Mr. BennWe have nearly 28,000 stamp selling machines currently in use and the cost of replacing them by automatic franking machines would be high. But I am reviewing the range of stamps sold through machines, and the facilities provided, to see whether any changes need be made.