HC Deb 17 March 1913 vol 50 c684
25. Colonel YATE

asked the Postmaster-General whether the Canadian postal authorities refuse to accept any claim for compensation for parcels forwarded by parcels post from the United Kingdom to Canada and lost in Canada; and, if so, whether, considering the increasing number of parcels that are being sent from this country to Canada by parcels post, he can see his way to make arrngements with the Canadian postal uthorities so as to secure proper responsibility for the safe delivery of parcels in Canada?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

No compensation is paid by the Canadian Post Office in respect of parcels sent from the United Kingdom to Canada and lost in the Canadian postal service. For many years endeavours, which are still being pursued, have been made to induce the Dominion Post Office to participate in a system of insurance in connection with the parcel post between this country and Canada, but the Canadian Post Office has not vet seen its way to adopt the suggestion.

Colonel YATE

Is Canada unique in this or do most other countries agree to it?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

I must ask for notice.