Talk:Dispatch box

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I might be wrong here - but isn't despatch the American spelling?

I had understood that the correct spelling is 'Dispatch Box'

[edit] Lead

Is it true that they are lead-lined, so that they sink if thrown into water (to protect the secrets of state)? Reference: [1] section 4.2 Richard W.M. Jones 18:18, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Laptop

I know this is true, need reference though!! I heard it on an interview on the number 10 website. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.78.50.127 (talk) 21:59, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Books inside

I added

"The box on the Government's side houses a number of holy books of various religions including a Bible and a Qu'ran. The Opposition's box contains a burnt Bible, dating back to the destruction of the Commons chamber during the second world war by a German bomb. The Bible was resting on the centre table at the time the bomb detonated and remarkably was recovered largely intact."

Because I am sure this is true, I have heard it from several MPs I have spoken to and other knowledgeable persons. So either it is true or very popular Commons' rumour. --skellious (talk) 14:27, 8 May 2008 (UTC)