HC Deb 22 March 1967 vol 743 c279W
Mr. John Page

asked the Postmaster-General how many complaints and what representations he has received from members of the public and various organisations about the increased cost for sending out printed matter weighing more than two ounces.

Mr. Joseph Slater

The only recent increases in charges for printed matter were those in October, 1966, for overseas full rate printed papers. We have received 14 letters about these increases from members of the public and none at all from trade organisations.

Even at the increased rates the overseas printed papers service from this country will run at a loss of about £2 million a year.