§ Mr. Lewisasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he will give details of the amounts of moneys paid for stamps, embossed stamped envelopes, telegrams and other services, in the House of Commons Post Office for each of the years from 1946 to the latest convenient stated date.
§ Mr. GammansThe records prior to 1949 have been destroyed. For the last three financial years the figures are as follows:
— 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 £ £ £ Postage stamps 4,919 5,837 6,622 Embossed stationery 1,438 1,676 1,465 National Insurance stamps 8,039 11,205 10,451 National Savings stamps 147 22 50 National Savings certificates 110 61 791 Money Orders issued 2,136 2,227 2,027 Postal Orders 3,590 3,881 4,386 Telegrams (approximate) 500 400 400