§ Lord Craig of Radleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why, in spite of the assurance given by the Prime Minister on 13 May (HC Deb. col. 369), the Post Office is not going to issue a set of stamps to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Berlin airlift, which lasted from June 1948 until May 1949. [HL2358]
§ The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Clinton-Davis)The Post Office's stamp programme for 1999 has been designed to celebrate the millennium; no special anniversaries will be commemorated. The Post Office recognises the importance of the Berlin airlift anniversary and plans to issue a special commemorative label with associated philatelic products to honour the event.