§ Mr. Hoggasked the Assistant Postmaster-General what are the latest available figures for losses through theft in the parcel post and the compensation paid; and how they compare with the immediately preceding figures.
§ Mr. BurkeStatistics relating to claims for loss (including theft) paid in the years 1943–44 and 1944–45 are as follows. I regret that separate figures for losses through theft are not available.
§ Mr. DaltonI cannot add anything to what I said on this subject in my Budget Speech.