HC Deb 13 November 1957 vol 577 cc53-4W
87. Mr. Oliver

asked the Postmaster- General why money order facilities are not available to personnel serving with the Forces overseas, and remittances confined to postal orders of all amounts not exceeding £2 on any one day; whether he is aware that in order to remit the sum required in some cases eight or more postings on separate days have to be made; and if he will amend this arrangement.

Mr. K. Thompson

The transfer of money outside the sterling area requires exchange control permission but, as a concession, postal orders of up to £2 at any one time may be sent without permit to members of the Forces. Within the sterling area, postal orders (which are substantially cheaper than overseas money orders) may be sent to members of the Forces without limit. If the hon. Member has some special case in mind, I should be glad to look into it.