15. Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Great Central Railway Company released for His Majesty's Forces some time ago all their clerks in Grade 1, although all the other companies have considered it necessary to retain for the efficient working of their railways a number of Grade 1 men over the age of thirty-one, and that a number of married men over the age of thirty-one in Grades 2 and 3 arc about to be released by the Great Central Company, particularly from their cartage department; and, if so, whether, in view of 544 the retention by the other railway companies of men of all military service categories, including unmarried men in Grade 1, he will arrange for uniformity of treatment in regard to this matter to be accorded to all the employés on railways now under State control?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir A. Stanley)I am having some inquiries made in the matter, and will communicate with the hon. Gentleman when these inquiries; are complete.
Mr. WILSONWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of setting up a Committee so that men may be called up uniformly from the offices of these companies?
§ Sir A. STANLEYI understand that the present arrangement for dealing with men who may be called up is working satisfactorily.