HC Deb 05 March 1958 vol 583 cc132-3W
13. Dr. D. Johnson

asked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of his intention to increase the maximum permissible weight for books posted for abroad at the printed paper rate from 6½ lb. to 11 lb., he will make a similar increase in respect of books posted to inland destinations.

Mr. K. Thompson

No. Books exceeding the printed paper maximum of 2 lb. and weighing up to 15 lb. can already go by inland parcel post. They go more cheaply by this post than they would at the printed paper rate if the present scale were extended to admit these higher weights.