HC Deb 22 March 1950 vol 472 c113W
Mr. Rodgers

asked the Postmaster-General when he expects to be able to make a reduction in the present letter rate of 2½d.

Mr. Ness Edwards

As a reduction of even ½d. in the letter and postcard rate is estimated to involve an annual loss of revenue of rather more than £8½ million, which would practically eliminate the prospective postal surplus, I cannot say when such a reduction will be made.