Mr. J. Enoch Powellasked the Lord Privy Seal on what date the decision to phase out the use of official paid envelopes between 1 April and 31 October was (a) taken and (b) first brought to the attention of hon. Members generally.
§ Mr. BiffenProposed changes to the postal arrangements were considered by the Accommodation and Administration Sub-Committee of the Services Committee at a meeting on 16 November 1982 and agreed to by the Services Committee and published in its report dated 14 December 1982. It has, however, now been decided that in view of the large remaining stocks of official paid envelopes, their phased withdrawal should continue until March 1984.