HC Deb 16 March 1938 vol 333 c407
37. Mr. Anstruther-Gray

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is at present in negotiation with the London Passenger Transport Board regarding facilities for employés who desire to attend Territorial camps; and whether he is in a position to make a statement?

36. Captain Arthur Evans

asked the Minister of Transport whether the London Passenger Transport Board have yet satisfied His Majesty's Government on the question of the Board's attitude towards the encouragement of Territorial Army recruiting; and whether he can make a statement?

Mr. Burgin

Discussions are proceeding with the Board; but I am not yet prepared to make a statement on the subject.

Mr. Anstruther-Gray

Are representatives of the War Office taking part in those discussions?

Mr. Burgin

For the moment the discussions are between my Department and the board.

Mr. Kirkwood

Arising from this question about employés who desire to attend Territorial camps getting special facilities from the London Passenger Transport Board, will the munition workers who are producing the absolutely necessary munitions get special facilities for going to and from their work?

Mr. Speaker

This question does not deal with the transport of employés.

Sir P. Harris

Has the appropriate union been brought into the negotiations, so that the men may be consulted?

Mr. Burgin

For the moment the discussions are between the London Passenger Transport Board and myself.