§ 2. Sir John Haslamasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a publishing house, having been granted a postal censor permit, B* 357, for despatch by post of newspapers, books and periodicals to censorable countries, now find themselves unable to despatch their periodicals and books to Empire countries, including Eire, by their usual forwarding agents, shippers, because they are unable to obtain the necessary S or shipping permit, although repeated applications have been made to the censor at Liverpool and the export licensing authority, Inveresk House, London; and will he state to whom must application be made, in view of the urgency of the. need to prevent legitimate business suffering?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaUnder a new Order which came into force on 22nd October last, printed matter can be shipped to any part of His Majesty's Dominions, France or America without a permit, and the firm have been informed that they do not require a permit for the purposes staled in their applications. They are, however, being sent a permit to cover other places abroad.
§ 3. Mr. Isaacsasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that passengers travelling to Eire, on 6th October, before boarding the boat at Fishguard, were called upon to surrender their copies of English newspapers and other weekly periodicals, and found on arriving at Eire that the same papers were there on sale; whether this action was taken with authority; and whether it will be continued?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaFrom 22nd October, a revised order has been effective, enabling travellers to take newspapers and books and other similar articles to Eire without impediment.
21. Mr. Shin wellasked the Secretary of State for War the progress made in relaxation of the censorship on the 1730 despatch of trade catalogues and circulars to neutral countries?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaFull particulars have been published. With the exception of countries to which the postal censorship applies, trade catalogues and circulars may be sent abroad by post without impediment. To countries to which censorship does apply, a permit is required for their despatch by parcel post, but not by other post.