§ Mr. David Jonesasked the Minister of Transport whether he will give the most up-to-date figures of the number and grades, separately, of the permanently-appointed conciliation staffs of the four main line railway companies who have resigned their employment since the Essential Work Order was withdrawn from the industry.
Mr. BARNES, pursuant to his reply (OFFICIAL REPORT, 24th February, 1947; Volume 433, column 1677–8), supplied the following statement
The number and grades of permanently-appointed conciliation staffs of the four main line railway companies who, at 15th February, 1947, had resigned from their employment since the withdrawal of the Essential Work Order, excluding retirements under age rule or deaths, are as follow:
Grade Number Footplate Staff and Cleaners … … 4,881 Loco Shed Staff … … 1,344 Signalmen … … 461 Guards … … 447 Shunters … … 776 Goods Cartage Staff … … 320 Goods Handling Staff … … 990 Permanent Way Staff … … 1,368 Signal and Telegraph Staff … … 195 Other Conciliation Grades … … 2,704 13,486