HC Deb 27 February 1952 vol 496 c146W
Mr. Marlowe

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General how much money was dishonestly withdrawn from the Post Office Savings Bank by fraudulent withdrawals or similar false pretences in the last convenient 12 month period; and the comparable figure for a similar period prior to September, 1939.

Mr. Gammans

The amount lost during 1951 as the result of fraudulent withdrawals by the public was £18,199, representing.004 of the total withdrawals. The comparable figure for 1938 was £3,608, equivalent to.003 of withdrawals.