§ Lord Bethellasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they agree with the European Commission's recommendation of 21st May 1979, calling on the postal authorities of the nine member states to apply the inland postage rate to letters and postcards passing between those states and, if so, whether they will give appropriate advice to the Post Office in advance of the meeting between the Commission and the 10 postal authorities scheduled for early December 1982.
§ Viscount TrenchardThe European Commission Recommendation C(79)549 of 29th May 1979, which refers to the application of inland postage rates to Community countries has been noted. Her Majesty's Government recognises the objectives of the recommendation and has discussed these with the Post Office. However, postal tariffs are a matter for the Post Office, which has to take into account economic and other factors.