HC Deb 22 October 1941 vol 374 c1801W
Dr. Little

asked the Home Secretary what has been the result of his consultations regarding the censoring of letters passing between Northern Ireland and Eire, with a view to preventing the leakage of information to the German representatives in Dublin; and whether he will make inquiries in Northern Ireland where the people are cognisant of what is happening and then take immediate steps to have such a censorship established?

Mr. Peake

As my right hon. Friend stated in a reply given on 31st July last, it is a mistake to assume that no steps have been taken to effect the object which my hon. Friend has in view. The suggestion in his Question that there has been no consultation with those who are cognisant of the position is unfounded. Close attention has been given to this matter, with the result that the decision has been taken advisedly to adopt other methods than that recommended by my hon. Friend.