HC Deb 09 December 1946 vol 431 cc732-3
3. Mr. Shepherd

asked the Minister of Transport if he will give figures relating to absenteeism on the railways at the pre sent time.

Mr. Barnes

With the hon. Member's permission I will circulate the information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Shepherd

Can the Minister give us a rough idea of the percentage involved in his answer?

Mr. Barnes

I would suggest that the hon. Member should await the communication to which I referred. The matter is too complicated to be dealt with in reply to a supplementary question.

Major Poole

When the Minister sup plies the figures, will he also supply figures showing the absenteeism of directors from board meetings?

Mr. Sparks

Is the Minister aware that very long hours are being worked by the operative grades and that there are serious shortages of railway staffs?

Mr. Barnes

Yes, Sir. but that is in evitable in present circumstances.

Following is the statement:

ABSENTEEISM ON RAILWAYS
(Week ended 16th November, 1946).
(Information in respect of four Main Line Railways and the Railways of L.P.T.B.)
Note.—Absences from duty exclude those due to sickness or accident.
Number of staff absent from duty on week-days during week in question for: Conciliation Staff. Workshop Staff.
Number. Per cent. Total Staff. Number Per cent. Total Staff.
1 day … … … … … 9,683 2.3 6,629 4.8
2 days … … … … … 1,711 .4 985 .7
3 days … … … … … 507 .1 275 .2
4 days … … … … … 200 .05 85 .06
5 days … … … … … 145 .03 52 .04
6 days … … … … … 714 .2 190 .1
Number of staff failing to report for duty on Sunday, November 10th. Number Per cent, of staff required for duty Number. Per cent, of staff required for duty.
4,544 3.6 2,521 1.6

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