§ 92. Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he is now prepared to adjust the cost of posting an inland letter and postcard by reducing the postage on each from 2½d. to 2d. and from 2d. to 1½d. respectively.
§ 98. Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Assistant Postmaster-General when he will be able to reduce the cost of letter and postcard post in this country; and when does he expect to be able to reduce the cost of parcel post.
§ Mr. BurkeAny reduction in postage rates must be considered not only in the light of the trends of the costs of the services but in relation to the finances of the country as a whole, and I regret that I can give no undertaking about any reduction at the present time.