§ 65. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Postmaster-General if he has considered the letter from the secretary of the Scottish Old Age Pensioners Association, drawing his attention to the burden inflicted on old-age pensioners by increased postage; and if he will devise and implement a method of exempting old-age pensioners from the increases in charges.
§ Mr. StonehouseYes. I have every sympathy with old-age pensioners but concessionary charges, the cost of which would have to be borne by other users, are not an appropriate way of dealing with this problem.