HC Deb 27 July 1950 vol 478 c143W
156. Mr. G. Longden

asked the Postmaster-General the numbers of registered packages which have been lost in the post during his period of office.

Mr. Ness Edwards

Figures in respect of registered packets lost this year are not separately available. The number of inland registered letters and parcels lost in the last financial year was 8,917 out of a total handled of 147 million.