HC Deb 18 February 1930 vol 235 c1143
36. Major NATHAN

asked the Lord Privy Seal to what extent steel sleepers have been ordered by the railway companies'?

The LORD PRIVY SEAL (Mr. J. H. Thomas)

Very considerable orders for steel sleepers have been placed by the railway companies, but I am not in possession of the details of the actual quantities.

Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

Of the sleepers which have been ordered, what proportion is British and what proportion foreign?

Mr. THOMAS

As far as I know, the whole of the orders are British.

Colonel ASHLEY

Have those sleepers that have been laid down proved satisfactory?

Mr. SPEAKER

That question does not arise out of the answer.