§ 69. Brigadier-General Spearsasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that commercial firms in neutral countries desiring to telephone to Germany can do so without any difficulty and that in France approved firms can obtain a permit to telephone to their customers and suppliers abroad; and whether, in view of the importance of helping the trade of this country, he will withdraw the censorship ban on telephoning abroad and institute machinery whereby approved firms desiring to make bona fide business calls shall be allowed to do so?
§ The Secretary of State for War (Mr. Hore-Belisha)The proposal is being 1190 reviewed with the other Government Departments concerned.
§ Brigadier-General SpearsHow soon may we expect the result of this review?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI will let my hon. and gallant Friend know.