§ Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of State for Industry what were the prices charged for sending postcards, first- and second-class letters, Christmas cards, telegrams, and parcels in each of the years 1963, 1969, 1973, 1974, and 1975.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieFollowing is the information:
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Price at Service (Inland only) 1st January 1963 1st January 1969 1st January 1973 1st January 1974 1st January 1975 1st November 1975 Postcards(1) … … 2½d. 4d. 2½p 3p 3½P 6½p First-class letters (lowest weight step)(2)* … … 3d. 5d. 3p 3½p 4½p 8½p Second-class letters (lowest weight step)(2)* … … −(3) 4d. 2½P 3p 3½P 6½p Christmas cards(1) … … 2½d. (4) 4d. 2½p 3p 3½p 6½p Telegrams … … 3s.0d.up to 12 words; 3d. per extra word. 5s.0d.up to 12 words; 5d. per extra word. 5s.0d.up to 12 words; 5d. per extra word. 40p up to 10 words; 4p per extra word. 60p up to 10 words; 5p per extra word. 70p up to 10 words; 7p per extra word. Parcels (lowest weight step)(5) … … 2s.0d. 2s.6d. 16p 20p 23p 48p NOTES:
- (1) Postcards and greetings cards may also be posted at the first-class letter rate if premium service is desired.
- (2) The lowest weight step extended to items up to 1 oz. on 1st January 1963; to 4 oz. on 1st January 1969; to 2 oz. on 1st January 1973, 1st January 1974 and 1st January 1975; and to 60 grammes on 1st November 1975.
- (3) The equivalent rate was available only to items which met the restrictive conditions applied to the printed paper service, and this excluded letters
- (4) This rate applied only to greetings cards containing restricted messages and posted in unsealed envelopes.
- (5) The lowest weight step extended to items up to 1½ lbs. on 1st January 1963, 1st January 1969, 1st January 1973, 1st January 1974; up to 2 lbs. on 1st January 1975, and up to 1 kilogramme on 1st November 1975.
* Two-tier system introduced in September 1968.
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