Mr. GOLD STONEasked the Postmaster-General whether he has considered the case of a payee of a money order for £5, resident in Sunderland, to whom the letter containing the order in question was not delivered; whether he has taken steps to identify the person who arranged for the order to be cashed; and whether, under the circumstances of this case, a refund will be granted to the defrauded person?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELNo clue to the person who obtained payment can so far be found. As the amount of the order has been paid out it cannot be refunded, and on the facts at present before me I cannot impose the loss upon the taxpayer.