Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 30 October 1947.
Mr William Hall
, Colne Valley
12:00,
30 October 1947
About a dozen officials directed from other duties will be needed to strengthen the staff who keep the normal customs watch for smuggled and prohibited articles. I can assure the hon. and gallant Member that in no circumstances is any action taken on letters they open, if they do not contain such articles.