§ 5. Mr. Fortescueasked the Minister of Social Security whether she is satisfed as to the security aspect of the payment of benefits by uncrossed postal drafts sent in easily recognised envelopes; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. LoughlinYes. There is no way of avoiding recognisable envelopes; and crossed drafts would be much less convenient than uncrossed ones for most old and sick people.
§ 6. Mr. Fortescueasked the Minister of Social Security what percentage of benefit payment drafts and pension books sent through the mails are lost or stolen in transit; and whether this per- 155W centage has increased over the last four years.
§ Mr. LoughlinDuring 1967 about 0.026 per cent. of postal drafts and order books issued were lost for stolen in transit. The comparable figure for 1964 was 0.007 per cent. smaller.