§ 16. Mr. WISEasked the Postmaster-General how much extra staff he proposes to employ to open and investigate the correspondence passing between Great Britain and the Irish Free State?
§ Sir K. WOODI do not anticipate that any extra staff will be required.
§ Mr. PIKEDoes my right hon. Friend not consider that the promise of the right hon. Gentleman, that any member of the community can send a 10s. postal order to Dublin, will necessitate an increase in the staff if the remaining acts of scrutiny are to be carried out?
§ Sir K. WOODI thought my hon. Friend would have been very pleased with my reply.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLWould the Postmaster-General be well disposed towards a request for the preparation of a return of the number of letters opened in connection with the Betting and Lotteries Act?
§ Sir K. WOODThat does not appear to be relevant so far as this question is concerned.
Viscountess ASTORI hope the Postmaster-General will not be trapped into the net of the right hon. Member for Epping (Mr. Churchill).
§ Mr. CHURCHILLWith great respect, the Postmaster-General has not answered the perfectly courteous and amicable inquiry that I addressed to him.
§ Sir K. WOODThe matter is so important that perhaps my right hon. Friend will put his question on the Paper.