§ 103. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been called to the fact that the Southern Railway have new coaches standing idle waiting for door handles; and if he will remove controls so that these coaches can he put into service.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussI understand that 29 electric and 12 steam-hauled coaches are at present awaiting electric light fittings, door handles, glass and seat frames before they can be put into traffic. It is such shortages of materials for components that necessitate controls.