HC Deb 13 March 1923 vol 161 c1324W
Mr. J. BUTLER

asked the Postmaster-General if he will state what are the circumstances in which private correspondence is liable to be stopped and opened by officials of his Department; and what is the practice of the Department on this matter?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

Letters are stopped and opened in the post only under Warrants issued by the Home Secretary.