HC Deb 16 February 1944 vol 397 cc188-9W
Mr. Wood

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the delays in the delivery of parcels of tobacco and cigarettes sent by relatives to the troops in Italy; and whether he can expedite transit.

Mr. A. Henderson

All parcels are sent by sea to Italy. It takes on the average 31 days for a parcel posted in this country to reach the base in Italy. Everything possible is done to speed up the parcel service, and if my hon. Friend will send me particulars of parcels of tobacco and cigarettes which have taken an abnormally long time to reach the addressees the cases will be investigated.