HC Deb 21 July 1947 vol 440 c98W
68. Mr. Turton

asked the Minister of Supply how many men and how many women are now being employed at the R.A.O.C. depot, Melmerby; what is the weekly cost of keeping the depot open; and what amount of traffic is dealt with per week through the private railway siding.

Mr. Wilmot

Forty-two men and nine women are employed at this depot, which costs us £268 a week to run. The amount of traffic received and despatchei averages 132 tons a week.