§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Postmaster-General whether he will give the figures showing the revenue from postal services as distinct from telegraphs and telephones for the period 1st June, 1921, to 1st April, 1922, when the increased postal charges were in force, with the period 1st June, 1922, to 1st April, 1923, when the reduced postal charges were in force?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe following are the figures:
The Postal Revenue obtained from Southern Ireland during the earlier period is excluded in order to make the figures comparable.
£ 1st June, 1921, to 31st March, 1922 32,700,000 1st June, 1922, to 31st March, 1923 27,700,000