§ Mr. THORNEasked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider a proportionate reduction in the cost of parcel post rates, as it is found that goods sent through the post weighing from one to two pounds with packing increase the price of the commodity in some cases beyond the value of the goods and thereby restrict trade?
§ Sir K. WOODI regret that I am not in a position to reduce the charges for parcels at any point of the scale, as a reduction would unfortunately increase the loss which is at present incurred on the parcel post.