§ Mrs. Nicholasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if any steps are being taken to effect direct postal communication between German civilians in this country and their families and relatives in the British zone in Germany.
§ Mr. BurkeI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Newport (Mr. P, Freeman) on 15th November, of which I am sending her a copy, I have nothing to add to that reply as regards general postal communications with Germany, With regard to the possibility of special postal arrangements for communicating with distressed persons in Germany I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for the English Universities (Miss Rathbone) on 27th November and to the reply which has been given to her today by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary.
Miss Leeasked the Assistant Postmaster-General when direct postal communication with Austria will be resumed.
§ Mr. BurkeI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Newport (Mr. P.1766W Freeman) on 15th November, of which i am sending her a copy, I am unable to add anything further at the moment.