§ The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lam caster (Mr. John Hynd)With the permission of the House, I should like to make a brief statement on international postal services to and from Germany. These have been resumed, and will operate between Germany and all countries except Japan and its dependencies and Spain. The service is, for the present, limited to letters up to 10z. in weight and to non-illustrated postcards. Only messages of a personal and domestic nature may be sent; no business correspondence is yet allowed. All mail will be subject to censorship in Germany.
§ Mr. William WilliamsCan the hon. Gentleman say anything with regard to the organisation of the trade union connected with the postal service in Germany?
§ Mr. HyndI am afraid I do not appreciate the full import of the question. It does not seem to relate to the reintroduction of the postal services.
§ Mr. WilliamsI should like to know what form of organisation this is taking. Is it to be worked by German workers? If so, are they organised in the manner in which they used to be before the Nazi days?
§ Mr. HyndThat is a rather wider matter. I do not think that it is connected with this question. Of course, the postal workers in Germany are being organised in trade unions.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HamiltonDoes that apply equally to all four zones in Germany?
§ Mr. Sydney SilvermanOn what date will the services come into operation?
§ Captain Francis Noel-BakerWhat authority will carry out the censorship?
§ Mr. HyndThe censorship will be carried out under the responsibility of the occupying authorities.