§ Mr. BowisTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will direct that a set of postage stamps be issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the battle of E1 Alamein on 23 October.
§ Mr. LeighThe choice of themes for special stamps is a matter for the Post Office. I understand however that the Post Office Board has approved the issue of a set of stamps in 1994 on the theme of "Liberation" on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of D-day. Further, in 1995, the Post Office in collaboration with other postal administrations of the Conference of European Posts and Telecoms will issue stamps on the theme of "Peace and Freedom" to mark the end of world war 2.