§ Sir H. NIELDasked the Postmaster-General whether, in considering the proposed increase in the postage letter rate, he will, in view of the hardships which the great bulk of the nation are now having to endure, keep to the present rate on letters, and add any increase to the postal charges for trade and propaganda circulars and literature which generally constitute a nuisance to the receivers, and the increased postage of which can well be paid by the senders?
§ Mr. ILLINGWORTHThe hon. Member's suggestion will be borne in mind, but I must point out that advertising circulars, to which I understand he is referring, do not in the aggregate form a very large proportion of the correspondence passing through the post.