§ 71. Mr. Rowlandasked the Postmaster-General what consideration he has given to the series of definitive stamps, the proposed designs of which have been sent to him by a firm of stamp dealers.
§ 72 and 73. Mr. Ogdenasked the Postmaster-General (1) what proposals he has received from outside organisations for the re-designing of United Kingdom postage stamps; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what action he is taking to improve the design of the United Kingdom postage stamps, especially the ½d. to 1s. varieties.
§ Mr. BennI have received suggestions from a well-known firm of stamp dealers for the re-design of our definitive series of postage stamps. As I announced in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Mr. Hobden) on 24th March last, new designs for this series using a profile photograph of Her Majesty are to be commissioned and action to this end is already in train.