HC Deb 24 June 1930 vol 240 cc985-6W
Captain P. MACDONALD

asked the Postmaster-General what are the parcel post rates for an 11-pounds parcel from this country to France and Germany, respectively, to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Ceylon, Malaya, British West Africa and British East Africa?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

The information for which the hon. and gallant Member asks is shown in the following table:

RATES for a Parcel weighing 11 lbs. from Great Britain, France and Germany for certain destinations.
Destination. Origin.
Great Britain. France. Germany.
s. d. Fcs. Cts. Rm. Pf.
Canada 6 0 19 25 3 10
41 75 6 90
Australia 6 4 31 0 5 30
32 0 7 0
42 50 7 20
New Zealand 5 6 38 75 6 40
(Small parcels). (Small parcels). (Small parcels).
7 6 50 25 8 25
(Large parcels). (Large parcels). (Large parcels).
6 3 47 0 9 80
South Africa 8 3 53 75 5 30
8 80
India 5 3 19 75 3 65
6 0 24 25 4 0
25 50 6 20
37 25
Ceylon 5 3 18 25 3 25
19 25 6 0
37 25 6 20
Malay States 4 6 23 0 4 0
24 0 5 45
32 75
British West Africa:—
Gambia 4 9 34 25 5 70
Gold Coast 4 9 34 25 3 40
5 70
Nigeria 4 9 34 25 5 70
Sierra Leone 4 0 34 25 5 70
Kenya and Uganda. 6 3 25 50 4 50
29 50 4 75
43 25 7 15
Tanganyika Territory:—
All places 6 3 25 50 4 50
43 25
Lake Victoria Area only. 8 6 56 75 6 35
8 40
9 30
Places other than Lake Victoria area. 4 75
6 20
7 15
8 20

Note:—Where more rates than one are given they are applicable to different routes.