§ 35. Mr. ERSKINEasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that Members of Parliament are subjected to what is now known as the postcard nuisance, and that many of these missives peremptorily demand answers to support their point of view, and contain veiled threats if the recipient ignores them or takes a contrary view; and if he proposes taking any action to put a stop to this practice, which causes expense, annoyance, and undue pressure to be brought to bear on Members?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe postcard nuisance is an infliction of long standing. Ex hypothesi, a Member of Parliament is a man with backbone who can stand much pressure without yielding.
§ Mr. ERSKINEWould the Prime Minister like to see samples of a few of these postcards?