HC Deb 23 July 1958 vol 592 c31W
7. Mr. Osborne

asked the Postmaster-General if he is now in a position to make a statement on the additional protection he can give to the postmasters in rural areas against robbery and violence.

Mr. Marples

Protection for sub-postmasters in rural areas is only part of a wider problem on which we are in close touch with their National Federation on a number of measures. It would not be in the public interest to give publicity to such security arrangements, since this could be of assistance to the criminal fraternity.