POSTAL PACKAGES (LOSSES IN TRANSIT). (Hansard, 29 July 1937)

HC Deb 29 July 1937 vol 326 c3341W 3341W

§ Mr. G. Macdonald
asked the Postmaster-General if he will state the number of postal packages lost in transit during the financial year 1935–36, and the amount paid for compensation?

§ Sir W. Womersley
The figures available are as follow:
Registered letters and parcels lost (out of 41 million posted) 689.
Ordinary parcels lost (out of 155 million posted) 12,337.
Total amount paid as compensation £12,991.
No estimate can be given of the number or value of unregistered packets which are lost in the post.