§ 53. Mr. DAYasked the Postmaster-General whether the Metropolitan police authorities were immediately informed on the discovery of the robbery of mail bags which took place on arrival from Manchester at Euston Station on 23rd February; and can he give the House particulars as to the manner in which this robbery took place?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONIn answer to the first portion of the hon. Member's question I would refer him to 204 my reply of the 28th of February to my hon. Friend the Member for Acton (Sir H. Brittain). It has not been possible to determine how the theft occurred, but the inquiry is still proceeding.
§ Mr. DAYIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that in many cases these mail bags travel in vans through which people can pass to and fro, and without any protection of any kind? When valuable mail bags are being carried by rail, ought they not to be locked in?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe Department is dealing with that point. I said something about it during the Debate yesterday.