§ MR. HUDSON (Newcastle-on-Tyne)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the number of hours worked by the engine drivers and firemen at the Walton and Brunswick Sheds, Liverpool, Midland Railway, during the months of November and December, 1906, and January, 1907, the hours worked on goods trains reaching up to a total of fifteen and even twenty hours per day, and on express passenger trains to twelve and thirteen per day, and can he say what steps he proposes to take in the matter.
§ MR. KEARLEYNo representations with regard to the hours of engine men at these particular sheds have been received, but if the hon. Member has any information in the nature of a complaint or representation and will communicate it, the Board of Trade will have an investigation made.