§ Mr. HansonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will bring forward proposals to establish a subsidy scheme to allow a reduced rate, or zero rate, postage for mail to service men and women serving in Bosnia.
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§ Mr. Archie HamiltonFree aerogrammes can already be sent to and from service personnel serving in the former Yugoslavia.
§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make arrangements to ensure that Christmas parcels can be sent out to those service personnel in Bosnia free of charge.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonForces free airletters are delivered to the Bosnian region free of charge. Parcels can be sent at forces concessionary rates which are in line with the United Kingdom inland parcel rate.
§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the average length of time taken for an airmail letter to reach service personnel in Bosnia from the United Kingdom;
(2) what is the latest posting date for parcels and letters to be sent to service personnel in Bosnia in time for Christmas;
(3) how many free airmail letters can be sent and received per week by service personnel stationed in Bosnia.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonResponsibility for the subject of the questions has been delegated to the Defence Postal and Courier Services Defence Support Agency under its chief executive, Brigadier Browne. I have asked him to arrange for replies to be given.
Letter from Brigadier M. A. Browne to Mr. Eric Martlew, dated 30 November 1992:
I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State in which you ask what is the latest posting date for parcels and letters to be sent to service personnel in Bosnia in time for Christmas.The latest recommended posting dates for parcels and letters to be sent to service personnel in Bosnia in time for Christmas are:
30th November Economy Service Parcels 11th December Airmail 2nd class letters, cards, packets and Standard Service (Airmail) parcels 14th December Airmail 1st class letters, cards and Forces Free Airletters. Letter from Brigadier M. A. Browne to Mr. Eric Martlew, dated 30th November 1992:
I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State in which you ask what is the average length of time taken for an airmail letter to reach service personnel in Bosnia from the United KingdomAt present airmail letters posted in the United Kingdom arrive at the British Forces Post Office in Bosnia within 2–3 days from date of posting. Final delivery to the individual is dependent upon his operational location.Letter from Brigadier M. A. Browne to Mr. Eric Martlew, dated 30 November 1992:
I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Defence in which you asked how many free airmail letters can be sent and received per week by service personnel stationed in Bosnia.There is no restriction on the number of Forces Free Airletters that can be sent and received per week by service personnel stationed in Bosnia.