HC Deb 14 February 1951 vol 484 cc70-1W
106. Mr. Remnant

asked the Postmaster-General why there is no parcel rate for parcels despatched to the Forces in Korea.

Mr. Ness Edwards

Parcels may be sent to members of His Majesty's Forces in Korea by surface route at concessionary rates from 1s. 3d. for a 3 lb. parcel, to 5s. 6d. for a 22 lb. parcel. For the reasons given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence in reply to a Question on 7th February last, no parcel post service by air has been introduced.

107. Air Commodore Harvey

asked the Postmaster-General the reason why a cable sent to a soldier serving in Korea, whose name has been notified him, informing the soldier of his father's death, had not reached its destination six days later.

Mr. Ness Edwards

Preliminary inquiries show that the cable dated 15th January was transmitted to Korea, and handed over locally on the following day for delivery to the soldier. As soon as I receive a full report on the disposal of the telegram, I will write to the hon. Member.

116. Mr. Low

asked the Postmaster-General when the Expeditionary Force's concessions were reintroduced for the Forces in Korea; and why they were not reintroduced earlier.

Mr. Ness Edwards

I assume that the hon. Member has in mind the Expeditionary Force Message (EFM) service. As regards the first part of the Question, I would refer him to my reply to his question on 7th February. The arrangements for this service are complicated and the facilities were introduced as soon as arrangements could be completed.