§ 59. Mr. John Dugdaleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the possibility of allowing members of His Majesty's Forces serving overseas to send home a single parcel of a greater value than 30s. duty free provided that the total value of duty-free parcels sent in a year is not in excess of 120s.?
§ Sir K. WoodI am afraid that my hon. Friend's suggestion is not practicable. It would involve the keeping of special records showing particulars of all parcels sent by every individual who took advantage of the gift parcels concession, 1472 and such an expenditure of labour would not, I consider, be justified.
§ Mr. DugdaleIn view of the fact that a record must already be kept so as to know whether they have sent four parcels or more, can the right hon. Gentleman not use the same system of recording in connection with the suggestion I have made?
§ Sir K. WoodNo, Sir. The information I have is that to enable a check to be kept on the aggregate value of the parcels sent by an individual during the year it would be necessary to set up special records covering every member of the Forces who sent home any parcel.
§ Mr. DugdaleCan the right hon. Gentleman say how the present record is kept?
§ Sir K. WoodYes, if my hon. Friend will put down a Question.