§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the cost of(a) first class and (b) second class postage in each of the last 20 years, adjusted to 1998 prices. [62309]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyI understand from the Post Office that first and second class postage rates in each of the last 20 years adjusted to 1998 prices were as follows:
Pence Year 1st Class 2nd Class 1978 29.3 22.8 1979 26.9 21.2 1980 28.8 23.9 1981 30.2 24.8 1982 30.8 24.9 1983 30.4 23.9 1984 29.8 23.1 1985 29.2 22.1 1986 28.6 20.3 1987 28.7 20.8 1988 27.9 20.3 1989 27.2 20.1 1990 26.5 20.1 1991 27.5 21.1 1992 28.2 21.1 1993 27.9 21.0 1994 28.2 21.4 1995 27.3 20.7 1996 27.2 20.8 1997 26.8 20.7 1998 26.0 20.0