HC Deb 25 May 1943 vol 389 cc1412-3W
Mr. E. Smith

asked the Postmaster-General the number of parcels, and their weight, received from America and delivered to houses in Great Britain for the years 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1943, respectively?

Captain Crookshank

The number and weight of parcels for civil addresses from the United States of America, to which I understand the hon. Member refers, are as follow:

Number of Parcels. Weight in Tons (estimated)
1938 405,000 1,270
1940 155,000 490
1941 435,000 1,350
1942 815,000 1,450
March Qtr., 1943 145,000 250

I regret that no records are kept distinguishing parcels delivered to private houses from those delivered to other civil addresses.