§ 66. Mr. GILBERTasked the Minister of Transport whether pilferage on goods in transit on railway companies has increased during the last year; whether this is largely due to want of a proper police force; whether the railway companies have not yet adopted the pay and conditions recommended for the police by the Des-borough Committee; and, considering that some dock authorities have adopted this Report, if he will urge on railway companies the desirability of doing the same as soon as possible?
§ Sir E. GEDDESI have no direct evidence that there has been an actual increase in pilferage during the last year. The rates of pay and conditions of service of the railway police are under consideration, and will be the subject of further negotiation between the general managers and the representatives of the men.