§ 14. Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for War if men serving in the B.L.A. are able to buy postal orders for the purpose of making small purchases by mail from home.
§ Sir J. GriggYes, Sir. Men serving in the B.L.A. are able to buy postal orders at Army post offices and Field post offices.
§ Mr. DribergIs there any lower limit to the amount of postal orders?
§ Sir J. GriggI do not know. There is an upper limit in the ordinary Treasury Regulations and there is a Regulation in 21 Army Group prohibiting bulk purchase of postal orders which might be used to further black market operations.
§ Mr. DribergIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that one man who wanted a postal order for 3s. 6d. was told that he could not buy one for less than£1?
§ Sir J. GriggPerhaps the hon. Member will give me a specific instance. It is a very small matter and the Regulations are quite clear.