asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of each member country of OECD, including Ireland; (a) the standard domestic postal rate for a letter, (b) the normal printed matter rate and (c) the newspaper rate.
178.
Written Answers. - Postal Rates.
177.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will give details of special postage rates for newspapers in the member countries of OECD.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement it is proposed to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Sterling Equivalents of Basic Internal Postage Rates for Letters and Printed Matter in OECD Countries
(The avoirdupois equivalents of the basic weight steps are given)
|
Country |
Letter Rate |
Printed Paper Rate |
|
Australia |
2.3p (1 oz.) |
2.3p (2 oz.) |
|
Austria |
3.4p (0.71 oz.) |
1.2p (1.8 oz.) |
|
Belgium |
2.9p (0.71 oz.) |
1.2p (0.71 oz.) |
|
Canada |
2.3p (1 oz.) |
1.9p (2 oz.) |
|
Denmark |
3.3p (0.71 oz.) |
1.7p (0.71 oz.) |
|
Finland |
1.5p (0 71 oz.) |
2.4p (1.8 oz.) |
|
France |
3.7p (0.71 oz.) |
2.2p (1.8 oz.) |
|
German Federal Republic |
3.4p (0.71 oz.) |
2.2p (0.71 oz.) |
|
Greece |
3.4p (0.71 oz.) |
1.4p (1.8 oz.) |
|
Iceland |
2.4p (0.71 oz.) |
1.2p (1.8 oz.) |
|
Ireland |
4p (2 oz.) |
2.5p (4 oz.) |
|
Italy |
3p (0.71 oz.) |
1.5p (1.8 oz.) |
|
Japan |
1.7p (0.88 oz.) |
0.7p (3.6 oz.) |
|
Luxembourg |
2.5p (0.71 oz.) |
0.4p (1.8 oz.) |
|
Netherlands |
2.9p (0.71 oz.) |
1.7p (0.71 oz.) |
|
Norway |
3.3p (0.71 oz.) |
2.3p (1.8 oz.) |
|
Portugal |
1.4p (0.71 oz.) |
0.7p (1.8 oz.) |
|
Spain |
0.9p (0.88 oz.) |
0.2p (1.8 oz.) |
|
Sweden |
4.4p (0.71 oz.) |
2.8p (3.6 oz.) |
|
Switzerland |
2.9p (9 oz.) |
1.0p (1.8 oz.) |
|
Turkey |
1.4p (0.71 oz.) |
0.3p (1.8 oz.) |
|
United Kingdom |
3p (4 oz.) |
2.5p (4 oz.) |
|
United States |
2.5p (1 oz.) |
2.5p (2 oz.) |
Sterling Equivalents of Internal Newspaper Postage rates in OECD Countries
(The avoirdupois equivalents of the weight steps are given)
|
Country |
Ordinary Rates |
Special Rates (Bulk postings) |
|
Australia |
2.3p up to 6 oz.1.84p each extra 6 oz. |
2.3p per 12 oz. |
|
Austria |
0.24p per 1.05 oz. |
7.2p per 2.2 lb. |
|
Belgium |
0.1p up to 2.6 oz.0.05p each extra 1.8 oz. |
50% reduction |
|
Canada |
0.8p per copy |
7.6p per 2 lb. |
|
Denmark |
From 0.3p to 0.6p per 1.8 oz.(Subscription service)1.6p per 1.8 oz.(Ordered direct) |
From 0.6p to 0.9p per 17.6 oz. plus 0.27p per copy |
|
Finland |
Varies from:2.5p for 1.8 oz. to 12.6p for 35 oz. |
1.78p per 2.2 lb. plus 0.06p per copy |
|
France |
Varies from:0.04p to 0.4p per 3.6 oz. |
Reduction of 50% |
|
Germany |
0.45p for 1.05 oz.0.34p each extra 0.35 oz. |
1.5p per 2.2 lbs. |
|
Greece |
0.68p per 1.8 oz. |
0.27p per 1.8 oz. |
|
Iceland |
0.33p for 0.7 oz.0.47p each extra 3.6 oz. |
Local Area:0.95p per 18.0 oz.General Area:1.65p per 18.0 oz. |
|
Ireland |
2.5p first 6 oz.1.0p each extra 6 oz. |
— |
|
Italy |
0.018p for 1.8 oz.0.012p each extra 1.8 oz. |
— |
|
Japan |
0.34p for 3.6 oz.0.11p each extra 1.8 oz. |
— |
|
Luxembourg |
Varies from:0.21p for 1.8 oz. to:1.67p for 18.0 oz.0.83p each extra 18.0 oz. |
0.12p per 2.64 oz.(per single copy) |
|
Netherlands |
Varies from:1.38p for 0.7 oz. to:6.9p for 18.0 oz. |
Varies from:0.15p for 1.8 oz. to:0.7p for 8.8 oz. |
|
Norway |
0.2p per copy |
Varies from 3.8p. to 4.0p per 2.2 lbs. |
|
Portugal |
0.07p per 1.8 oz. |
Reduction of 50% |
|
Spain |
0.24p for 1.8 oz.0.12p each extra 1.8 oz. |
0.06p per 7 oz. |
|
Sweden |
2.4p for 3.6 oz.0.8p each extra 3.6 oz. |
— |
|
Switzerland |
Varies from:0.28p for 1.8 oz. to:1.14p for 9.0 oz. |
— |
|
Turkey |
0.27p per 1.8 oz. |
0.17p per 1.8 oz. |
|
United Kingdom |
Varies from:2½p for 4 oz. to:10½p for 24 oz. |
|
|
United States |
2p for 2 oz.0.4p each extra 1 oz. |
Local Area.0.58 per lb.General Area:Varies from 1.4p. to 6.9p per lb. |