§ Sir D. Kaberryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total labour force of British Railways immediately prior to the Beeching reorganisation; what was the ratio of clerical and supervisory staff to the total work force; and what is the present establishment at the latest convenient date, showing also the ratio of clerical and supervisory staff in relation to the whole.
§ Mr. CarmichaelBritish Rail has provided the following figures:
Total employed Clerical and supervisory Ratio 31st December 1962 475,222 62,936 1:7.5 1st November 1975 232,297 43,888 1:5.3