§ Sir S. JOHNSONasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that international postal coupons are being freely purchased in France for 30 centimes each, which are, under the existing Regulations, exchanged at English post offices for postage stamps at the rate of 2½d. in stamps for each coupon, such postage stamps being in turn changed into cash by the English Post Office officials at a small discount; and whether he will, in view of the present rate of exchange between England and France, take immediate steps to stop this traffic in international coupons in this country, and so avoid the loss to the Post Office which it entails?
§ Mr. PEASEThe French Post Office ceased to issue Reply Coupons on the 30th of April, 1920. The latter part of the question does not, therefore, arise.