§ MR. HUDSONI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the result of the inquiry made in December last into the hours worked by the drivers and firemen at the Midland Railway locomotive depot, Leeds; whether he is aware that the company mentioned continue to work the men at this depot frequently thirteen, fifteen, seventeen, and more hours per day; and what steps he now proposes to take, if any, to secure a permanent reduction of these long hours.
§ MR. KEARLEYReturns obtained from the Midland Railway Company of the hours worked by the drivers and firemen in question show that the hours had in many instances reached the limits mentioned. My right hon. friend is seriously considering what action can be 1045 taken to deal with the question of the hours of railway servants generally.