§ 81. Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport when the statistical statement provided for in Item 14 of the Eighth Schedule to the Railways Act, 1921, and now overdue, will be issued, showing particulars of the census of railway employés, with the number of men at he present time in each grade at each rate of pay?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)A census of railway employés was taken for the week ended 24th March, 1923, but the results have not yet been received from the railway companies. I have asked that the returns may be expedited and will arrange for their publication in due course.