HC Deb 18 February 1946 vol 419 c764
7. Mr. McAdam

asked the Minister of War Transport the number of hours each of the 195 drivers, 276 firemen and 576 guards were on duty at the time they left trains on running lines during the past 12 months.

Mr. Barnes

The extraction of the details sought would involve a great expenditure of time and labour; but the railway companies are considering what information it would be practical to give.

Lieutenant W. Shepherd

Can the Minister inquire whether these men who deserted from their posts belonged to the younger element of the railway men or the older?

Mr. Speaker

That does not arise out of the Question, which only asked for the number of hours.

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