§ 86. Sir K. Thompsonasked the Minister of Transport if he will, in the public interest, issue a general direction to the Waterways Board requiring it to refrain from measures of reorganisation which would result in loss of employment opportunities in development areas.
§ Mr. MarplesNo. The administrative reorganisation of its undertaking is a matter entirely within the managerial responsibility of the Board. I understand that it has decided to make certain changes in the course of the next two years for compelling reasons of operating efficiency and in pursuance of its statutory financial duty.