HC Deb 14 August 1916 vol 85 cc1408-9
49. Sir GEORGE TOULMIN

asked the Prime Minister whether steps can be taken to secure that the contents of private letters and telegrams examined under the censorship are not made available or used for purposes other than naval and military services and the defence of the realm?

58. Colonel Lord HENRY CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

asked the Prime Minister whether steps will be taken to secure that the contents of private letters and telegrams examined under the censorship are not made available or used for purposes other than naval and military services and the defence of the realm?

Mr. FORSTER

The contents of private 'letters and telegrams examined tinder the censorship are not made available or used for purposes other than naval or military services and the defence of the realm. Information likely to conduce to the successful prosecution of the War is, and must be, passed to the Government Department concerned.