HC Deb 30 November 1966 vol 737 cc97-8W
47. Earl of Dalkeith

asked the Post-master-General what special factors he will take into account when forming a decision about Edinburgh's application for the issue of a special commemorative stamp in 1967.

51. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Post-master-General if he has yet completed his consideration of the issue of a new series of postage stamps to celebrate Scottish recent achievements in educational, sporting, tourist and industrial spheres; and if he will state his plans.

Mr. Edward Short

I gave both these suggestions my full consideration but I am sorry that I was unable to include stamps relating solely to Scotland in my 1967 special stamp programme which I announced on 26th October in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Ports-mouth, West (Mr. Judd).—[Vol. 734, c.168.] But there will be pictorial stamps depicting British Flora, British paintings and British discovery and there will, of course, be regional—including Scottish—versions of the new definitive series.

Mr. G. Elfed Davies

asked the Postmaster-General if he will now give additional details of the stamps to be issued during 1967.

Mr. Edward Short

The following special stamps will be issued in 1967: 20th February: A set of two stamps in the 9d. and 1s. 6d. denominations to mark the achievement of free trade within E.F.T.A.; 24th April: Stamps depicting British Flora: a set in block form of four different 4d. stamps, a 9d. stamp, one of 1s. 9d.; 10th July: A set of three stamps in the 4d., 9d. and 1s. 6d. denominations depicting British paintings; 19th September: A set of three stamps in the 4d., 1s. 0d., and 1s. 6d. denominations depicting British discovery; 27th November: A set of three Christmas stamps in the 3d., 4d. and 1s. 6d. denominations.

In addition to these special issues I shall issue the 4d. denomination of a new definitive series.