HL Deb 20 May 1992 vol 537 c38WA
Lord Wyatt of Weeford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will arrange for the issue of a postage stamp to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Alamein between 23rd October and 4th November 1942.

Baroness Denton of Wakefield

The choice for themes for special stamps is a matter for the Post Office. While the Post Office will not be issuing a stamp especially to commemorate the Battle of Alamein, I am pleased to note 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 II.