HC Deb 23 February 1972 vol 831 c305W
47. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications by what statutory authority the Post Office Board are permitted to print and publish stamps for mail delivery and then to withdraw them and repurchase these at a discount loss from the original purchase.

Mr. Chataway

No express statutory authority is necessary; the Post Office is acting under the general powers conferred in Sections 7 and 28 of the Post Office Act, 1969.

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