§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many post office employees received injuries caused by dog attacks while delivering letters and parcels in 1993; how many work days were lost as a result; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe handling of Post Office staff matters is the responsibility of Post Office management. However, I understand that in 1993 the total number of incidents involving animal attacks on Post Office employees was 6,040, of which 694 were sufficiently serious to require sick leave, amounting to a total of 4,527 working days.