§ 59. Mr. David Adamsasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can now give the result of his further inquiries into the operation of the Postal Censorship Order in Jamaica and the petition of the Civil Service Association of Trinidad?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Harold Macmillan)As regards the Jamaica Postal Censorship (General) Order, 1941, the Governor has reported that it is not correct to say that dislocation to business or damage to personal relationships has been caused by the Order, and that the delay to letters posted without the name and address of the sender was within a month reduced to about I per cent. and has since practically disappeared. As regards the Trinidad Civil Service Association, my Noble Friend is awaiting a reply from the Governor to a recent despatch.
§ Mr. AdamsWith regard to the Postal Censorship Order, does not the right hon. Gentleman consider that this useless, irritating and pernicious Regulation should be withdrawn now?
§ Mr. MacmillanThat is another Question. My Noble Friend is in communication with the Governor on the whole question.