asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that a charge of sixpence per standard air mail letter yields a revenue of nearly £9,000 per ton of letters; and whether he will now reduce this charge.

The answer to the first part of the Question is, Yes; and to the second part, No. Air postage rates were revised last January and, in most cases, reduced. No further reduction is practicable while air conveyance charges remain at their present level.