§ Mr. FARRELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War why parcels sent on four occasions to Gunner J. Madill, 8th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, 13th Brigade, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, were never delivered; will he indicate whether any War Office department takes charge of these gifts; and whether, as this man is in constant correspondence with his family, there should be any difficulty in sending to him the parcels posted by his relatives?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe delivery of mails in Mesopotamia is in the hands of the Indian Postal Service. If the parcels were properly addressed, I know of no reason why they should not have been delivered, but if the hon. Member will give me further particulars of the parcels I will make inquiry.