Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 February 1964.
asked the Postmaster General by what authority postmen are made aware of the contents of telegrams before delivery to the householder.
A postman is not made aware of the contents of a telegram he delivers save in very exceptional circumstances when disclosure is unavoidable. These exceptional cases are covered by authorities contained in the domestic rules of the Post Office.