HC Deb 11 February 1941 vol 368 c1220
34. Mr. R. Gibson

asked the Minister of Information whether, to obviate the delay in censoring correspondence from Iceland and Faröe Islands, he will take steps to remove the locus of this censorship from Liverpool to Edinburgh?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information (Mr. Harold Nicolson)

There is no avoidable delay at Liverpool in the censoring of correspondence from Iceland and the Faröe Islands, and no advantage would be gained by transferring this censorship to Edinburgh.

Mr. Gibson

What does the hon. Gentleman mean by "avoidable delay"? Is he aware that when goods come to Leith from these countries the documents accompanying them do not reach the consignees till weeks afterwards? Will he look into the matter from that point of view?

Mr. Nicolson

I will, certainly.

Mr. Gibson

Is the hon. Gentleman also aware that there is available linguistic talent in Edinburgh?

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