HC Deb 19 May 1915 vol 71 c2342
110. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

asked the President of the Board of Trade in how many instances within the present year notices bearing the heading of Liberal associations have been sent out by officials of the labour exchange in official envelopes and franked?

Mr. ROBERTSON

I have no information to show that this has been done in any case. Possibly the hon. Member may have in mind the circulars issued by the Board of Trade in connection with the register of women for war service, the envelopes for which were in a number of cases addressed to their members by certain women's societies without distinction of party.

Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

If I give the right hon. Gentleman some of the envelopes, will he look into the matter?

Mr. ROBERTSON

Certainly.

Mr. KELLAWAY

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are cases in which political associations have handed over their stationery, without charge, to the Government for this purpose?