HC Deb 12 November 1940 vol 365 c1561
17. Sir Robert Young

asked the Secretary of State for War, with reference to the cases of G. C. Glover and J. P. Burbage, regarding whom communications were sent to his Department, whether, in these cases, refundments of the charges made for the return of civilian clothing to their homes have been made; when they were made; and whether by the Army authorities or the railway company concerned?

Mr. Eden

In the case of G. C. Glover, the civilian clothes were despatched to his home by rail, and the charge for their carriage was met from Army funds. Owing, however, to an error on the part of the railway company concerned, this charge was preferred again to the soldier's relatives on delivery of the parcel. The error is being pointed out to the railway company, who are being asked to refund the overcharge to the relatives. As regards the case of J. P. Burbage, I have not yet completed my inquiries.

Sir R. Young

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the railway companies say they have had no instructions to receive parcels in this connection?

Mr. Eden

This is the first case I have known that has gone wrong.