§ Mr. Liptonasked the Postmaster-General if he is satisfied that, after the transfer of postal responsibilities for the Channel Islands to Jersey and Guernsey on 1st October next, the smaller islands will not be deprived of their present rights to send and receive mail; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StonehouseThe States of Jersey and Guernsey have expressed a wish to take over postal services within the Channel Islands from 1st October next. Discussions about this are now taking place, and I cannot anticipate the out-168W come, but I have no reason to doubt that if agreement were reached on that basis the States would make suitable arrangements for the smaller islands.