Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Monday, 31 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 April 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 7 April 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements are being made to enable members of the public to send support parcels to troops in the Gulf. - Inc ref to 2 April 2003, 402 c912 and ref to www.bfpo.org.uk.

Answer: Mr. Pickles: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements are being made to enable members of the public to send support parcels to troops in the Gulf. [106822] Mr. Ingram: Airmail packets up to 2kg in weight may be sent to named individuals at a subsidised rate equivalent to Royal Mail first class inland postage charges. Due to capacity constraints, there are no parcel services available. I refer the hon. Member also to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 2 April 2003, Official Report, column 912, to my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley, North (Mrs. Adams). We encourage members of the public who wish to show their support to make use of the internet Bulletin Board at the BFPO website www.bfpo.org.uk or to make contributions to the UK Forces Gulf Fund.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 106822; 403 c9W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Iraq Staff Postal services Parcels Iraq conflict
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk