§ Brigadier Medlicottasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he is aware of recent delays in the receipt of mail from Great Britain to East Africa Command; and if he will take measures to improve the service.
§ Mr. BurkeYes, Sir. As I stated on the 13th of November in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Gravesend (Mr. Garry Allighan) every effort is being made to improve the service, and while it is too early to say how far the steps taken have been effective, I am glad to inform the hon. and gallant Member that improved transmission times have followed the introduction of a through air service on the 10th of November.