HC Deb 14 March 1956 vol 550 c34W
9. Mr. Iremonger

asked the Postmaster-General how many Post Office employees have been convicted for offences, involving thieving in the course of duty, during each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Alport

Following is the Answer:

Number of Post Office servants convicted for theft in the course of official duty (including theft from counter drawers and theft of private and Post Office property)
Year No.
1946 347
1947 354
1948 475*
1948–49 508*
1949–50 445
1950–51 471
1951–52 468
1952–53 386
1953–54 316
1954–55 320†
Notes:
* In 1948, the time basis of the records was changed from calendar to financial years.
† The figure for 1954–55 includes 15 persons convicted of minor categories of theft which were not previously recorded separately, and are not included in the figures for the previous years.