§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Industry what sum of money has been raised for charity by the sale of the special charity postage stamp issue; and whether more charity postage stamp issues are planned.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieThe Post Office tells me that the sum of money raised by the sale of the charity stamp during the four weeks beginning 22nd January totalled £84,000. Post Office costs amounted to £31,000, but, as a gesture of good will to assist charity funds, it has agreed to meet £4,000 of its expenses in this experiment.
The Post Office announced on 17th July that no further issues of charily stamps were at present planned.