HC Deb 05 March 1941 vol 369 cc925-6W
Mr. Levy

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider the introduction of a system of code messages for soldiers and civilians at home, similar to that introduced for the Army in the Near East, so that relatives and friends can communicate easily and cheaply reassuring messages when circumstances call for them?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

The coding of inland telegrams, which are mostly very short, would not enable a better or cheaper service to be given. Every effort is being made to give as quick a service as possible, and I am afraid that no re- duction in the existing charge of 9d. for nine words can be justified.

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