Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 4 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 April 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Friday, 11 April 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral Answer of 2nd April 2003 at 402 c912, on postage to Her Majesty's forces in Iraq, when he expects operational difficulties to have been resolved to allow packages to be sent free to the forces. - Ref to 8 April 2003 at 403 c15WS and 10 April 2003 at 403 c32-4WS.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral Answer of 2 April 2003, Official Report, column 912, on postage to Her Majesty's forces in Iraq, when he expects operational difficulties to have been resolved to allow packages to be sent free to the forces. [108209] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 9 April 2003] I refer the hon. Member to my Written Ministerial Statement of 8 April 2003, Official Report, column 15WS, and 10 April 2003, Official Report, columns 32-34WS.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 108209; 403 c422W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Concessions Fees and charges Exemptions Iraq Postal services Parcels Iraq conflict
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