§ 99. Mr. Mulveyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what extent requests for special warrants under Section 56 of the Post Office Act, 1908, for censorship of mails in Belfast and other post offices in Northern Ireland are made directly by the Northern Ireland Government to his Department and granted by his Department; what is the usual period for censorship under each warrant; and how many such warrants have been issued since the removal of the Emergency Order early this year.
§ Mr. YoungerThe hon. Member is mistaken in thinking that applications for warrants under Section 56 are made to and granted by any Minister of the United Kingdom Government. Section 56 requires them to be signed in Northern Ireland by the Governor. It would be contrary to public policy to supply the other information asked for.