HC Deb 13 May 1919 vol 115 cc1445-6
82. Mr. DAWES

asked the Postmaster-General whether he can say when commercial firms desiring to communicate by cable with their correspondents in neutral countries will be allowed to use the telegraphic addresses of such correspondents?

Major-General SEELY

My right hon. Friend the Secretary for War has asked me to reply in his unavoidable absence. As I have stated in answer to previous questions of a similar nature, His Majesty's Government are very desirous of abolishing these and similar restrictions as soon as possible, but I am afraid it is impossible to fix a date, as it must depend on the issue of the Peace negotiations.

Captain WEDGWOOD BENN

What precise advantage is gained by retaining this restriction on commerce?

Major-General SEELY

I am responding for another right hon. Gentleman, who is himself responding for yet another, so I think I must have notice of such a question.