§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they expect to make representations to the Post Office concerning the suitability or otherwise of topics for special stamp issues; whether such representations were made about the bi-centenary in 2001 of the United Kingdom; and, if so, by which department, and what was their nature. [HL1873]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyIt is not normal practice for the Government to make representations on subjects suitable for special stamp issues. The choice of topics for stamps is left to the Post Office. I am not aware that representations were made to the Post Office by any government department concerning the bi-centenary of the United Kingdom.