HC Deb 13 February 1947 vol 433 cc100-1W
Mr. Sparks

asked the Minister of Transport the number of railway employees, excluding shopmen, who are temporarily employed; and what proportion they bear to the total of staff employed.

Mr. Barnes

In December, 1946, there were 110,313 railway employees, excluding shopmen, who were temporarily employed. At that time, the total number of staff employed, also excluding shop-men, was approximately 550,000.