§ Sir R. Taskerasked the Minister of Information, what is the number of people engaged in censoring letters written in Northern Ireland and addressed to people in England?
Mr. CooperNo part of the censorship examination staff is exclusively engaged in censoring letters from Northern Ireland to England. The aggregate time spent on this mail varies, but on the average is equivalent to the work of approximately 250 examiners.
§ Sir R. Taskerasked the Minister of Information why gummed slips are not allowed to be used for letters to Northern Ireland, in view of the economy involved in their lice?
Mr. CooperThe so-called economy label may not be used for letters to censorable countries, including Northern Ireland, for reasons of national security. Under Control of Communications Order (No. 6) dated nth November, 1940, gummed slips may be used, provided they are used only for address purposes and on new envelopes.