§ Major Sir CHARLES HUNTERasked the Postmaster-General if his attention has been called to the increasing number of complaints of the non-arrival of parcels sent to the troops in France; and, considering the high cost of food and that many poor people stint themselves in order to send these parcels to their relatives, will he have inquiry made into the matter?
Mr. PEASEThe complaints about the non-arrival of parcels sent to the troops in France have slightly increased. In many cases parcels sent to the troops are carelessly packed and addressed in spite of published leaflets and notices in the Press. Moreover the parcels delivery takes longer than letter post, and disappointment is frequently felt when the parcel does not arrive with the letter advising its dispatch. The time of transit varies according to military exigencies; a634W parcel frequently reaches the addressee safely soon after a complaint has been made.