HC Deb 13 June 1951 vol 488 cc188-9W
101. Mr. Roland Robinson

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury by what authority and for what purpose letters recently received in Blackpool from the United States of America and from New Zealand have been opened by censorship or other authorities at the Post Office.

Mr. Jay

Letters arriving from abroad may be opened under the Foreign Postal Packets (Customs) Warrant 1948, for Customs and currency examination. This examination is confined to checking that the contents do not include articles which may be dutiable or sterling bank notes or other prohibited imports. The question of censorship does not arise.