§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister for the Civil Service whether he is aware that all taxpayers are entitled to write to their tax inspectors and inland revenue officers without postage charges; and whether he will introduce a system whereby all taxpayers may have the same facilities when writing to Ministers of the Crown and Government Departments.
§ Mr. David HowellThe hon. Gentleman is under a misapprehension. The Inland Revenue, like other Departments, sends postage paid reply labels or envelopes when writing to the public to ask for information, but I see no reason why Departments should bear the postage cost of all incoming correspondence.