§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Minister of Transport what was the number of railway officers from 1961 up to and including 1966; and whether she will give a general direction to the Board to secure a reduction in the number of railway officers in line with reduced mileage of British Railways.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe numbers of Senior Officers were:
1961 … … … 438 1962 … … … 445 1963 … … … 454 1964 … … … 533 1965 … … … 596 1966 … … … 631 Their number is a matter of management for which the British Railways Board is responsible. This is not an appropriate subject for a direction.