§ Mr. Lipsonasked the Secretary of State for War why the concession to send telegrams at inland rates to members of His Majesty's forces applies to Malta, Egypt, Palestine, Cyprus, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Aden and East Africa and not to India; and will he extend it to India, as soldiers serving in India are also concerned about the well-being of their families in England?
§ Mr. LawThe concession telegram service at inland rates to the countries mentioned has been introduced as a temporary measure until such time as a better postal service can be maintained. This service involves considerable technical difficulties, and I regret that it is not practicable to extend it to countries where the postal services, although abnormal, are much more favourable than to the Middle East.