§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Postmaster-General if he will make a statement on the recent explosions at post offices in Belfast; if he will indicate the cost of the damage to each; and if he will make a statement on the protection of other Post Office property from Irish Republican Army attack.
§ Mr. StonehouseAttacks were made last Sunday night on 11 offices of which all but three were able to re-open for business on Monday. The offices attacked were not in Crown buildings. Thus the people directly affected were the shopkeepers who run the offices and the neighbouring people whom they serve. The cost of the damage is still being worked out. We are co-operating with the authorities concerned to secure the best possible protection for Post Office property.