HC Deb 18 May 1936 vol 312 c850W
Mr. DAY

asked the Postmaster-General the average weekly weight of parcels despatched by air mail to India and the reverse for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date, and how these figures compare with the two previous years?

Major TRYON

The average weekly weights of parcels despatched from this country by air mail to India during the years ended the 31st of March, 1934, 1935 and 1936, were 142 lb. 200 lb. and 233 lb. respectively. The corresponding weights in the reverse direction were 58 lb., 61 lb. and 107 lb.