§ 83. Mr. PERKINSasked the Postmaster-General whether he has received any complaints as to the delivery of parcels to British troops now in Egypt; and whether anything can be done to improve this service?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Major Tryon)There have been a few complaints, due mainly to the fact that parcels addressed to British troops in Egypt, like other parcels, have to pass through the Egyptian Customs and are liable to Customs duty. There may have been some delay also in the distribution in Egypt of parcels not fully addressed to the locality where the addressee is stationed. I am, however, looking into the matter and will write to my hon. Friend.