22. Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESSasked the Minister of Transport the names of the representatives of the various British railway companies who negotiated and signed the Railway Agreement of 1914?
§ Sir E. GEDDESThe Railway Agreement of 1914 was negotiated between the Government and the railway executive committee, composed of the general managers of eleven of the principal railway companies. The agreement was then accepted by each separate company of which control had been taken.
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESSDid the then manager of the North Eastern Railway have any part in the negotiations?
§ Sir E. GEDDESNot after the outbreak of War.
§ Sir E. GEDDESThose who entered into the agreement?
§ Sir E. GEDDESAll the controlled companies entered into the agreement.
§ Mr. HIGHAMWho signed the agreement on behalf of the Government?
§ Sir E. GEDDESI would like notice of that question.