§ John ThursoTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the weight limit was prior to the recent change of the weight limit for free postage for British armed forces to two kilograms; and if he will make a statement on the reasons for the change. [105763]
§ Mr. IngramThere is no free postage to United Kingdom armed forces personnel other than Forces Free Air Letters ("blueys") and the electronic equivalent, the e-bluey, which are available to authorised BFPO numbers, including all those in the Gulf.
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy to raise the two kilogram weight limit on packages that may be sent free of charge to the armed forces personnel in the Gulf. [106517]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 1 April 2003]: There is no free postage to United Kingdom armed forces personnel other than Forces Free Air Letters ("blueys") and the electronic equivalent, the e-bluey, which are available to authorised BFPO numbers, including all those in the Gulf. I also refer the hon. Member to the answers given by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State on 31 March 2003, Official Report, column 651, to the hon. Member for Moray (Angus Robertson) and Official Report, column 661, to the right hon. Member for Bracknell (Mr. Mackay).