§ 19. Captain ERSKINE-BOLST (for Mr. HALL-CAINE)asked the Postmaster-General the number of raids carried out by bandits upon sub-post offices during the past financial year; the aggregate unrecoverable loss involved; and how many Post Office officials were injured or killed in consequence?
§ Sir K. WOODDuring the past financial year there have been 23 cases of attack upon sub-post offices. The loss is approximately £153. No Post Office official was killed. In six cases sub-postmasters or their assistants received injuries, fortunately for the most part of a minor character.
§ Mr. LOGANWill the right hon. Gentleman make any provision for firearms for the protection of post offices; or, if not, is he prepared to consider some such provision?
§ Sir K. WOODI do not propose to answer that specific question, because I think that, whatever precautions we take at the Post Office, it is best not to make them public.