HC Deb 19 October 1916 vol 86 cc755-6W
Sir E. CORNWALL

asked the Secretary of State for India why the concession of free entry of parcels is granted to the Territorials in India and not to the invalided Regular soldiers; and why soldiers receiving 200 cigarettes from England have had to pay as much as three rupees three annas to secure delivery?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Under Orders issued by the Government of India last month all articles imported by post for British soldiers in Regular regiments in India have now been exempted from duty for the duration of the War.