§ Colonel IVOR PHILIPPSasked the Postmaster-General whether the announcement made by him that parcels for prisoners of war will continue to be accepted at post offices in this country throughout December refers to all parcels dispatched by individuals to prisoners of war; and, if not, whether he will issue another public announcement making quite clear what parcels will and will not be received from the general public for dispatch to prisoners-of war during December?
§ Mr. J. PEASEI presume that the hon. Member refers to the announcement which appeared in the Press on the 8th instant, to the effect that the latest date of posting Christmas parcels for prisoners of war in 633W Germany and Austria-Hungary will be the 30th November, that the German authorities have decided not to admit parcels for prisoners between the 15th and 25th of December, but that parcels will continue to be accepted at post offices in this country throughout December. The acceptance of parcels during December will of course be subject to the regulations which come into force on the 1st of December, under which all parcels for prisoners of war (other than officers) will be sent through authorised associations. Leaflets giving full information on the subject will be available at all post offices shortly before the 1st of December, and a further announcement on the subject will be issued to the Press as soon as the details of the new scheme are finally settled.