HC Deb 24 October 1963 vol 682 cc249-50W
Commander Kerans

asked the Postmaster-General how many of the staffs on travelling post office trains have been positively vetted in the last three years.

Mr. Bevins

None. The duties of staff employed on travelling post office trains are not within the range of those to which positive vetting applies.

Commander Kerans

asked the Postmaster-General what steps he is taking to increase the security of mail trains of all types operating in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Bevins

In co-operation with British Railways many steps have been taken to increase the security of mail trains. To give details would be to help the criminals; but the measures include increased physical protection of the coaches on travelling post offices, arrangements for alerting the police more rapidly in the event of unusual delays to these trains, and the provision of improved alarm systems.