HC Deb 07 December 1955 vol 547 cc69-70W
94. Mrs. Corbet

asked the Postmaster-General how many queries, made by bookmakers, of Her Majesty's Post Office as to winning commission letters have been dealt with in the period November, 1954–55; and how many instances of fraudulent dealing have been discovered as a result.

Dr. Hill

A central record of all inquiries of this kind is not kept. In the period mentioned, 45 instances of fraudulent dealing were discovered as a result of such inquiries.