§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Postmaster-General how many registered letters and packets were lost in 1949 and in 1950 to date, respectively; and how much compensation was paid due to these losses.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsFigures in respect of registered letters and packets lost for the financial years 1948–49 and 1949–50 were 8,281 and 7,019 respectively out of a total of some 116 million items posted in the first and some 112 million in the second year. The amounts of compensation paid were £47,661 and £45,351 respectively.