§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Postmaster-General if he will receive a deputation of Members of Parliament to lay before him the arguments in favour of the issue of a special postage stamp to celebrate the bi-centenary of the birth of Robert Burns in January, 1959.
§ Mr. MarplesMy hon. Friend the Assistant Postmaster-General received such a deputation on 19th December. I am letting the hon. and learned Member have a copy of the letter sent subsequently to this deputation.
§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Postmaster-General if he has yet received from the Burns Federation a letter requesting him to issue one or more special postage stamps designed to commemorate the bi-centenary of Robert Burns in January, 1959; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. MarplesI have received a number of letters on this matter from the Burns Federation; I have told the Federation that I am sorry that I cannot meet its wishes.