§ 69. Sir Harmar Nichollsasked the Postmaster-General how many main and sub-post offices have been the victims of hold-ups by criminals in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. Edward ShortI am circulating the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
We have done a great deal to reduce the vulnerability of post offices and have been having some success as the figures show. I recently agreed with the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters further preventive measures at sub-post offices. Nevertheless, I think there would be 227W advantage in an outsider having a thorough look at Post Office security problems and I have arranged with my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary
Crown Post Offices Sub Post Offices Robberies Attempted Robberies Robberies Attempted Robberies Total 1965–66 … … — — 59 56 115 1966–67 … … 5 — 49 38 92 1967–68 (ten months) 3 — 42 28 73