§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has received any representations as to the advantages to be derived from the re-establishment of the penny post; and whether, in view of the surplus revenue now accruing to the Post Office, he is in a position to give consideration to this proposal?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, all questions of surrendering revenue have necessarily to be considered in connection with the Budget, and I am unable to make any statement on the matter at the present time.