Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what security measures his Department has in place relating to the receipt by his Department of incoming post and parcels; and what discussions he has had with the British Forces Postal Office on providing such services.

All mail received by the British Forces Postal Office (BFPO) is screened for potential security threats. These security measures are reviewed annually.

The BFPO screens mail to international security standards assured by the Civil Aviation Authority.

No discussions between Ministers and BFPO about security measures have taken place.