HC Deb 26 March 1919 vol 114 c411
82. Mr. MANVILLE

asked the Post master-General whether the time has arrived to cease the censorship of letters and cables between this country and the United States or, if not, how long the censorship is proposed to be continued?

Captain GUEST

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 6th March to a question asked by the hon. Member for Montrose, to the effect that the Government is very desirous of abolishing the censorship as soon as it is possible to do so, but that it is obvious that, so long as the blockade exists, the censorship must be maintained. I regret that it is not possible at present to give a date when this censorship can be withdrawn.

83. Mr. MANVILLE

asked whether the censorship of letters and cables is still in existence on letters leaving this country for the United States, and if it also prevails in the United States of America on letters arriving from this country or leaving there for Great Britain?

Captain GUEST

The answer to both parts of the question is in the affirmative.