HC Deb 12 March 1934 vol 287 c15
27. Mr. LEWIS

asked the Postmaster-General if he will state for each of the past five years the amount lost by the Post Office owing to burglaries?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Kingsley Wood)

The amounts for the years ending the 31st of March are as follow:

£
1928–29 … … … 2,200
1929–30 … … … 2,800
1930–31 … … … 2,100
1931–32 … … … 5,950
1932–33 … … … 16,900

Mr. LEWIS

To what does my right hon. Friend attribute the great increase in recent years?

Sir K. WOOD

In the considerable increase last year the only appreciable amount was due to a burglary at one of the offices, where the loss was a very considerable one. Apart from that, I do not think there is any particular difference in the year. The losses are of very small sum having regard to the vast amount of money that is entrusted to the Post Office every year.

Mr. THORNE

Are the local post offices insured against burglary?

Sir K. WOOD

Not that I am aware of.