§ Mr. Stokesasked the Postmaster-General why a letter posted in Rome on 25th July, 1944, only reached London on 5th October; and whether he will take steps to speed up the service.
§ Captain CrookshankI assume that the hon. Member refers to the civil mail. The normal time of transmission of civil mail from Italy by surface conveyance is about four weeks; but I understand that some delay occurred about the time the letter in question was posted. The mail service from Italy is not under the control of the British Post Office, but if the hon. Member will send me the envelope I shall be glad to make inquiry as to the cause of the delay.