§ Mr. MIDDLETONasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the displacement of labour by the introduction of mechanical devices on railway trains; and whether he can state the number of men displaced and the consequent saving of expense to the railway companies?
§ Mr. GOSLINGI am not aware of the circumstance referred to by my hon. Friend. I have no information which suggests that the total number of persons employed by the railway companies in all capacities has diminished recently.