HC Deb 14 October 1968 vol 770 c55W
Sir Knox Cunningham

asked the Postmaster General for what reason he gave a confidential directive to post offices in the United Kingdom where mail is collected, namely, that 4d. mail shall be delayed there for 24 hours.

Mr. Stonehouse

No such directive has been given. Many second class letters are delivered by the day after posting.

Estimated £ million
1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69
Special programme of assistance to Malaysia and Singapore related to military withdrawal 2.5 10.0
Special assistance to Zambia related to Rhodesian situation (excluding military assistance and air lifts) 2.1 5.3 6.9 3.2
Rome Food Aid Convention, U.K. contribution 3.5
Overseas Students Fee Award scheme: for "hard cases" 0.2
2.1 5.3 9.4 16.9

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