asked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the increased cost of postage, he will consider, in co-operation with the President of the Board of Education, the issue to evacuated children of postcards on the lines of the field service postcard used in the Army?

I regret that the difficulties involved would make it impracticable to operate such a concession. There is the further consideration that a concession in this case would evoke claims for similar treatment from other classes of the community who feel that they are equally entitled to special consideration.