33. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Postmaster-General what estimate he has made of the effect on National Savings of the alterations recently made in the savings services provided by the Post Office, in particular the withdrawal of 6d. savings stamps, the increase in the minimum sums of savings stamps which can be cashed and the increase in the minimum deposit which can be made in the Post Office Savings Bank.
§ Mr. Edward ShortIt is as yet too early to estimate the financial effect of these changes. So far, however, the level of sale of savings stamps remains roughly unchanged.