§ 78. Sir Leonard Lyleasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that in the British West Indies there is criticism of the delays in the delivery of letters from residents to their relatives and friends on active service and in this country; that such delays do not occur in the correspondence of Americans and Australians; and if he will investigate the matter with a view to remedial action.
§ Colonel StanleyThe answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative. An air letter scheme has, however, recently been inaugurated between certain 1238 Colonies in the area and countries in the Eastern Hemisphere, and I hope that this will result in an appreciable improvement in postal communications. The remaining Colonies in the area intend to introduce the air letter scheme at an early date.
§ Sir L. LyleIs the British censorship not responsible for a great deal of the delays, as against the American and Australian censorship?
§ Colonel StanleyThat was not the case of the delay to which the hon. Gentleman is referring in this Question.