asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs whether experience with vending machines for the sale of books of postage stamps has been satisfactory; and how soon such machines will be erected on the exterior walls of post offices so that stamps may be purchased after the usual office hours.
Written Answers. - Stamp Vending Machines.
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The machines referred to were satisfactory, but as they were designed to take a 2s 6d coin they were withdrawn when the coin ceased to be legal tender. Machines suited to the decimal currency system are on order and no extension of existing stamp vending machine facilities is contemplated in the meantime.