§ 59. Mr. MYERSasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that public notice has been given to close on Sundays the railway station at Gildersome, on the Great Northern Railway, between Leeds and Bradford, to take effect at an early date; and whether, having regard to the inconvenience which will be caused to many people over a wide area, he will make inquiries into the circumstances, with a view to existing travelling facilities being maintained, and meanwhile take steps to suspend the operation of the order while the matter is securing the attention of his Department?
§ Sir E. GEDDESThe wages bill of the station staff employed on Sundays at this station alone is in excess of the total receipts which only amount to slightly over £1 per Sunday on the average. In view of the necessity for economy at the present time, I consider the action taken by the Great Northern Railway to be justified.