§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he will give a general direction to the Post Office Board that all post offices should accept letters from persons producing their retirement pension books and supplementary books for free franking when these letters are addressed to Members of Parliament, local authorities, national boards and public authorities.
§ Mr. StonehouseNo. As with other nationalised industries, it would not be appropriate to use the Post Office as an agency for giving financial assistance on welfare grounds.