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Whether all postal packages for prisoners at Brixton Prison are routinely checked by (a) X-ray detectors and (b) metal detectors.

Asked by
Lord Stratford (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 December 1991
Reference
200 c139W
House
House of Commons

What discussions have taken place with DHL and Federal Express about the privatisation of the post and parcel service; & on breaking the Post Office's letter monopoly. - None. (Holding answer 3 December 1991).

Asked by
Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 December 1991
Reference
200 c179W
House
House of Commons

What is his policy towards gifts sent by members of the public to British forces while engaged in service overseas; how many sales there have been to civilians in the Falklands of the contents of gift parcels sent to British forces in the Gulf during Operation Granby; who took the...

Asked by
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 November 1991
Reference
199 c646-7W;199 c640-1W
House
House of Commons

How many gift parcels were sent by members of the public to British forces serving in the Gulf during Operation Granby. - It is estimated that up to 190,000 parcels were sent in response to the BFPO 3000 appeal.

Asked by
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 November 1991
Reference
199 c647W;199 c641W
House
House of Commons

That this House is concerned by newspaper reports that gift parcels donated to British forces serving in the Gulf have been sent to the Falklands where their contents have been sold to local traders at heavily discounted prices; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to institute a full inquiry into...

Primary sponsor
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Early day motions
Date
21 November 1991
Reference
233
House
House of Commons

To comment on the privatisation of Royal Mail Parcels and Operation Daniel. - DTI have no present plans to privatise Royal Mail ParcelForce

Asked by
Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 June 1991
Reference
192 c238W;192 c240W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Reay (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
8 May 1991
Reference
528 c1084-6
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Reay (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
8 May 1991
Reference
528 c1084-6
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on delay in post delivery through BFPO.
Asked by
Lord Holme of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 1991
Reference
528 c1084-6
House
House of Lords
Whether, in the light of arrangements made for troops in the Gulf, HMG will introduce an airmail parcel service for troops in Northern Ireland delivered at surface mail rates.
Asked by
Lord Holme of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 1991
Reference
528 c1084-6
House
House of Lords

To comment on BFPO 3000 appeal.

Asked by
Lewis Stevens (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 March 1991
Reference
188 c571-2W;188 c570W
House
House of Commons

If he will consider methods of subsidising the postage costs of sending food parcels from the families of those forces serving in the Gulf to the troops in the Gulf.

Asked by
Gerry Steinberg (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 January 1991
Reference
184 c639W;184 c635W
House
House of Commons

That this House notes with concern that relatives sending parcels to forces serving in the Gulf are being charged by Royal Mail Parcel Force a minimum charge of up to ??2 for parcels up to the first kilo, and a maximum charge of ??5 for a maximum parcel weight of...

Primary sponsor
Lord Livsey of Talgarth (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Early day motions
Date
30 January 1991
Reference
388; 388A1
House
House of Commons

If he will take immediate action to ensure that the public are made fully aware of the arrangements made to allow parcels to be sent to the servicemen in the Gulf; and if he will ensure that accurate information is given to the relevant charitable organisations and the media.

Asked by
Lord Hardy of Wath
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 January 1991
Reference
184 c504W;184 c502W
House
House of Commons

How long it takes the Customs and Excise to process VAT registered trade importation packages from overseas; what is the normal expected delay before passing valuable goods packages to the Post Office, and what is the process in the case of VAT exempt goods of more than 100 years. -...

Asked by
John Wheeler (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 January 1991
Reference
183 c387W;183 c385W
House
House of Commons