§ Sir R. Gowerasked the Postmaster-General, whether, with a view to assisting the dependants of officers and other ranks, he will consider the possibility of making the concession that no letters addressed to an overseas theatre of war should require stamps?
Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Postmaster-General whether, in order to assist the dependants of officers and other ranks, he will consider the possibility of allowing letters to be posted to His Majesty's Forces serving abroad without stamps?
§ Mr. MabaneAs hon. Members are no doubt aware, my right hon. Friend has already conceded the Imperial rate of postage (1½d. for the first ounce and 1d. for each additional ounce) on letters for His Majesty's Forces abroad, wherever stationed, and he has granted free postage for letters for the United Kingdom, not exceeding 2 ounces in weight, posted by members of His Majesty's Forces serving with the Expeditionary Force in France. My right hon. Friend has also made substantial reductions in the parcel rates to the troops overseas and much regrets that he does not see his way to make any further concession.