§ 15. Mr. John Wellsasked the Postmaster-General if he is satisfied that the quality of glass in the Post Office screen, now being offered to sub-post offices, provides bullet-proof protection, and that its qualities fulfil the recommendations made for it by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe glass in the screen now being offered to sub-postmasters meets the requirements laid down by the Department's security advisors.] am sure the hon. Gentleman will agree that it would not be in the best interests of sub-postmasters if I were to make its precise specification public knowledge.
§ 18. Mr. Raphael Tuckasked the Postmaster-General what further provision he plans to make in order to protect sub-post offices from criminal attacks; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterWe are encouraging sub-postmasters in crime-prone areas to install Post Office designed anti-bandit screens, by offering to pay the majority of their cost. This is in addition to burglar and bandit alarms and other security devices which we have already fitted at many offices. These and other measures for the security of sub-post offices are under constant study and are discussed at regular meetings between our security advisers and the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters.—[Vol. 766, c.56.]