asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs how the new postal charges compare with similar charges in other EEC countries.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - New Postal Charges.
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The information is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Estimated Sterling equivalents of basic Internal and Foreign Postage Rates for Letters and Printed Papers in EEC Countries.
(The avoirdupois equivalents of the basic weight steps are given).
|
Country |
Internal |
Foreign |
||
|
Letters |
Printed Papers |
Letters |
Printed Papers |
|
|
Belgium |
4.4p (0.71 oz.) |
2.0p (0.71 oz.) |
7.8p (0.71 oz.) |
3.9p (0.71 oz.) |
|
Denmark |
4.6p (0.71 oz.) |
2.6p (0.71 oz.) |
6.5p (0.71 oz.) |
2.6p (0.71 oz.) |
|
France |
4.4p (0.71 oz.) |
2.6p (1.80 oz.) |
7.9p /0.71 oz.) |
3.5p (0.71 oz.) |
|
German Federal Republic |
5.8p (0.71 oz.) |
3.6p (0.71 oz.) |
10.0p (0.71 oz.) |
4.3p (0.71 oz.) |
|
Ireland |
5.0p (2 oz.) |
3.5p (4 oz.) |
7.0p (1 oz.) |
4.0p (1 oz.) |
|
Italy |
3.6p (0.71 oz.) |
1.8p (1.8 oz.) |
6.5p (0.71 oz.) |
1.4p (0.71 oz.) |
|
Luxembourg |
3.9p (0.71 oz.) |
1.0p (0.71 oz.) |
7.8p (0.71 oz.) |
3.9p (0.71 oz.) |
|
Netherlands |
4.9p (0.71 oz.) |
3.5p (0.71 oz.) |
6.9p (0.71 oz.) |
3.5p (0.71 oz.) |
|
United Kingdom |
3.0p (2 oz.) |
2.5p (2 oz.) |
5.0p (1 oz.) |
3.0p (1 oz.) |
Is it true that we have the highest postal charges of any country in the EEC?
Which country has?
My reply, in the form of a tabular statement, is being circulated.