HC Deb 07 May 1958 vol 587 c101W
23. Mr. Page

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will now arrange to resume the issue of postal order of small denominations, say up to 5s. each, in book form containing some £2 or £3 worth of such orders.

Mr. K. Thompson

No. The issue of such books was abandoned after four years' experience because it did not appeal sufficiently to the public and was expensive. There is no reason to think that it would more successful today. I am, however, hoping that it may be possible to develop self-service machines for the more popular denominations of postal orders.