Mr. Vaneasked the Postmaster-General what regulations govern the sale of postage stamps at places other than post offices and sub-post offices; and whether the number of such places is increasing or decreasing.
Dr. HillThe sale of postage stamps is governed by the Stamp Duties Management Act, 1891. Permission to sell stamps at places other than a post office is normally given where there is a demand and where the nearest place from which they can be bought is 150 yards or more away. No central record is kept of the number of such places.