HC Deb 23 May 1969 vol 784 c160W
Mr. Hobden

asked the Postmaster-General what changes he intends to make in Post Office charges when the ½d. is demonetised.

Mr. Stonehouse

With effect from 1st July, the following changes will be made:

  1. 1. The additional fee required for the late posting of letters on Travelling Post Offices will be increased (for the first time since 1880) from ½d. to 1d.
  2. 2. Those Overseas C.O.D. Trade Charge Fees which at present include halfpennies will be rounded down to exclude the ½d.
  3. 3. Where the total payment for telegrams ends in a halfpenny it will be rounded down.