HC Deb 18 October 1944 vol 403 cc2380-1
76. Sir L. Lyle

asked the Minister of Information whether his plans for removing unnecessary controls and restrictions after the cessation of hostilities in Europe are yet complete; and whether he can make any interim statement.

Mr. Bracken

The only control or restriction for which I am responsible is the operation of the censorship. There is no doubt that the cessation of hostilities in Europe will thin the tribe of censors.

Sir L. Lyle

Could we not discontinue the local censorship of letters, for instance, in what were the banned areas?

Mr. Bracken

I hope that when the war is over the postal censorship will disappear out of the banned areas and all areas.