§ 32. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Postmaster-General if he will state why it is that whereas the civilian population are charged for postage l½d. for two ounces, and ½d. for each additional ounce, His Majesty's personnel in foreign stations can send only one ounce for l½d., and must pay 1d. for each additional ounce or fraction thereof; and whether he will take steps whereby the personnel of the Navy is given the home postage rates?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Viscount Wolmer)The hon. Member is under a misapprehension. Letters addressed to and posted 19 by members of His Majesty's forces at foreign stations are charged the Imperial letter rate which is not more than civilians are charged for postage to and from similar destinations I regret that I am unable to make the alteration suggested in the latter part of the question.