Oral Answers to Questions — Germany – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 27 Hydref 1947.
Commander Sir Douglas Marshall
, Bodmin
12:00,
27 Hydref 1947
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that delays of post from Germany amount to 21 days, owing to censorship; and will he rectify this matter.
Mr Christopher Mayhew
, Norfolk Southern
No, Sir. Mail from Germany is not normally delayed by the censorship authorities for more than 48 hours. I am informed that the average time taken for letters to reach this country is 13 days.
Commander Sir Douglas Marshall
, Bodmin
Is the hon. Gentleman aware that letters I have had differ in fact considerably from what he has said, and will he go into this matter if I give him details?
Mr Christopher Mayhew
, Norfolk Southern
I am prepared to go into any case which the hon. Member sends me, provided he can give me the envelopes concerned.
Captain Harry Crookshank
, Gainsborough
Why is it necessary to have a censorship at all in Germany?
Mr Christopher Mayhew
, Norfolk Southern
The general question of censorship is under consideration, and it may be possible to make an announcement later.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
