§ Mr. William Clarkasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what investigations the National Board for Prices and Incomes have made into the use of manpower in railways; and whether the result of such investigations showed any excess of staff.
§ Mr. AlbuI am informed that the Board took evidence from national and regional railway management and from the trade unions; a management consultant assisted in these inquiries. The Board's conclusions on the use of manpower are stated in paragraphs 68 to 79 of their Report (Cmnd. 2873).