§ 33. Mr. Bostonasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware of the welcome which his decision to make a special 232W stamp issue to mark the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Britain has received, especially from past and present Royal Air Force personnel; and if he will take into account, in deciding on the design of these stamps, the part played in the Battle of Britain by personnel from other parts of the Commonwealth and elsewhere as well as from Great Britain, and the scope for design this offers.
§ Mr. BennI am glad to know that my decision to issue special stamps to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain has been well received.
I also welcome my hon. Friend's reference to the part played by Commonwealth Forces in this historic battle and shall bear this in mind when selecting designs. But I am sure he will appreciate the difficulty of depicting such a concept within the confines of a postage stamp.
§ Mr. Bostonasked the Postmaster-General how many different stamps will be included in his special issue to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Britain; what their values will be; and when they will be on sale.
§ Mr. BennI propose to issue three denominations in September to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. I shall announce the details and actual date of issue later.