HC Deb 28 March 1946 vol 421 cc580-1
78. Major Huģh Fraser

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General whether he will speed up the delivery of parcels sent by industrial firms to foreign countries, particularly to the U.S.A., where delays do not improve our industrial prestige.

Mr. Burke

Every available outlet is being used for the despatch of parcels, whether sent by industrial firms or by private individuals, to all overseas countries, including the United States of America. Full and immediate advantage will be taken of improvements in the shipping services.

Major Fraser

Is the Assistant Postmaster-General aware that when he refers to "outlet" he may be referring to a sink? It is taking over three months for parcels to get to America, and that is having a very bad effect on our export trade. When he talks of "outlet" what does he mean?

Mr. Burke

I mean that we use every ship that goes to send mails.