HC Deb 05 December 1902 vol 116 cc128-9
COLONEL WELBY () Taunton

To ask the Postmaster General whether inland letters containing betting and lottery circulars are received by post offices for prepayment in money; if so, whether he will forbid their being received to prevent people believing that the prepaid stamp gives those circulars official recognition.

(Answered by Mr. Auslen Chamberlain.) I do not think it is desirable to institute inquiries into the contents of closed letters presented at post offices for prepayment in money. Nor would any precaution of this kind be effectual in preventing illegal documents being sent by post. I do not understand how the prepaid stamp can be thought to give any official recognition to the contents of the letters.