HC Deb 11 May 1933 vol 277 cc1697-8
54. Mr. ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

asked the Minister of Transport when the report of the Departmental Committee on Traffic Signals is expected?

April, 1926; and the number of unestablished messengers and paper and record keepers recruited to these posts since the 1st April, 1926?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Information in the precise form desired by my hon. Friend is not available, but I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table of the numbers of these grades employed on 1st April, 1932, showing separately those whose first appointment to Government Service was (a) before and (b) after the 1st April,)926.

Following is the table:

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)

I understand that the Committee hope to complete their report before the end of this month.