HC Deb 19 April 1993 vol 223 c25W
Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the security of the conditions under which the royal mails are conveyed by train; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

This is an operational matter for the British Railways Board and the Post Office.

Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many incidents involving theft of mail bags from trains have occurred in each of the past five years.

Mr. Freeman

The information requested is as follows:

Number
1988 602
1989 564
1990 337
1991 224
1992 123