HC Deb 22 June 1937 vol 325 c1039W
Mr. Thorne

asked the Postmaster-General whether he can give the House any information in connection with the robbery at the sub-Post Office at Brixton on Tuesday night; and what was the amount of money and postal orders stolen, and any other information about the matter?

Sir W. Womersley

The police discovered about 2.30 a.m. on 16th June that the premises had been burgled and that

Country. 1933. 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937 (January-March).
In millions of gold dollars (former parity).
United Kingdom … 2,070 2,044 2,039 2,318 611
United States of America … 1,119 972 1,204 1,430 470
France … 1,115 905 822 902 280
Germany … 1,001 1,045 991 1,005 260

Note.—The above figures relate to imports of merchandise for consumption.