§ Mr. Ammonasked the Postmaster-General for what other Departments of State does the Post Office undertake services; and what is the nature of such services?
§ Major TryonThe Post Office undertakes services for all Departments of State. In addition to ordinary postal and telecommunications services, it conducts business of many kinds, such as the payment of Navy, Army and Air Force allowances and of old age, widows' and orphans' pensions, the sale of insurance stamps, the sale and repayment of National Savings Certificates, the issue of licences of many kinds, and of petrol rationing books, and the payment of billeting allowances. It also affords publicity for certain announcements of general interest. In addition, it acts as the purchasing agent for certain items, mainly uniform clothing, on behalf of some other Departments.