§ 62. Mr. Wallasked the Postmaster- General what percentage of mail from Rhodesia is being examined by the General Post Office; and how many staff are employed on these duties.
§ 68. Mr. Ronald Bellasked the Postmaster-General how many persons at Mount Pleasant are employed in the censorship of mail to and from Rhodesia; by whom such persons are employed; and at what cost.
§ Mr. BennThere is no censorship in this country of mail to and from Rhodesia, but, in common with overseas mail generally, mail from Rhodesia is liable to be examined for Customs purposes and also to ensure that the proper postage has been paid. We keep no record of the proportion actually examined or of the staff time spent.
§ Mr. Martenasked the Postmaster-General if he will publicise the fact that there is no censorship of mail going from the United Kingdom to Rhodesia or of mail arriving in the United Kingdom from Rhodesia.
§ Mr. BennIt is a fact that mail leaving the United Kingdom for Rhodesia or arriving in the United Kingdom from Rhodesia is not subject to any form of censorship in this country. Any statements or rumours to the contrary are completely without foundation. I am arranging for copies of this Answer to be sent to the Press and I hope it will receive wide publicity.