§ MR. BOTTOMLEYI beg to ask the Postmaster General whether it is the practice of his Department to permit the transmission through the post of circulars relating to lotteries when such lotteries are connected with religious objects.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONAs I explained to the hon. Member on 10th March, the general practice of the Post Office is to stop packets observed to contain lottery circulars, but an exception is made in cases where the authorities responsible for the execution of the law do not regard the drawings as unpermissible.
§ MR. BOTTOMLEYasked if the law allowed any distinction between religious and other objects.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONI cannot say that it does, but I am not able to move in the matter except under advice of the responsible authorities.
§ MR. BOTTOMLEYasked who were the authorities responsible for the advice.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONsuggested that the hon. Member should give notice of any further Question.