HC Deb 27 May 1935 vol 302 cc746-7
15. Mr. HUTCHISON

asked the Postmaster-General for what reason the specially favourable postage rates for letters and parcels to members of His Majesty's Forces abroad are not extended to officers and men of the British Army or Air Force stationed in Egypt, Sudan, Palestine, India, Iraq, or Hong Kong, and elsewhere?

Sir K. WOOD

Except in the case of the China Command (Shanghai Area and Tientsin Area) to which an Army Post. Office is attached, letters and parcels for officers and men of the British Amy or Air Force stationed abroad are delivered through the Civil Post Office and must therefore be subject to the same rates and conditions as civil letters and parcels. The Imperial rate of letter postage (1½d. for the first ounce and ld. for each additional ounce) applies, however, to letters for all the countries mentioned by my hon. Friend except Iraq.

Mr. HUTCHISON

Does not my right hon. Friend think that this is a matter for serious consideration? As these men are sent out there by this country to serve, should they not, therefore, have the same postal rates as in this country?

Sir K. WOOD

Perhaps my hon. Friend will see me about the matter.