HC Deb 26 March 1929 vol 226 cc2238-9
14. Mr. DAY

asked the Postmaster-General the number of detective and police staff employed by the Post Office?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir William Mitchell-Thomson)

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer to a similar question by my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle, North (Sir N. Grattan-Doyle) on 7th February.

Mr. DAY

Is it intended to increase the detective staff employed by the Post Office?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

Not immediately.

Mr. DAY

Does not the right hon. Gentleman think, in view of the many robberies that have taken place, that the mails should receive more protection?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

I have said that the whole matter is under consideration by His Majesty's Government.