§ Mr. Trotterasked the Lord President of the Council (1) why it is not proposed 414W to allow free postage to Members in respect of letters relating to constituency problems requiring contact with the EEC authorities;
(2) if he will propose allowing free postage to Members in respect of letters in reply to requests for assistance from former constituents living abroad.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisI have been asked to reply.
The question of allowing Members free postage outside the United Kingdom has previously been considered by the Services Committee, which resolved against making any change in the existing arrangements. Before deciding whether to refer this proposal to the Services Committee again, I feel it would be best to await the outcome of the current review by the Top Salaries Review Body and also the recommendations of the Select Committee on Assistance to Private Members, since both are involved in examining the general question of Members' facilities.