Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office. – in the House of Commons at on 31 January 1940.
Sir Geoffrey Mander
, Wolverhampton East
asked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider consulting the French Government with a view to issuing, in association with that Government, a Franco-British postage stamp, with a design of two figures representing France and Great Britain, as a sign of the unity of the two countries?
Mr George Tryon
, Brighton
Arrangements have been made to issue a special series of stamps in May next to commemorate the centenary of the first adhesive postage stamp, and in the circumstances I am unable to consider the issue of another special stamp at the present time.
Sir Geoffrey Mander
, Wolverhampton East
Will the Postmaster-General bear in mind the suitability of a stamp similar to that which was issued by the French Government on the occasion of the King's visit to Paris representing the Houses of Parliament and the Arc de Triomphe?
Mr George Tryon
, Brighton
I will bear that in mind.
Sir Geoffrey Mander
, Wolverhampton East
Will the Minister be prepared to consider representations from representative bodies, both French and British, in this matter?
Mr George Tryon
, Brighton
Certainly; if representations are made I shall be happy to take them into consideration.
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