§ Mr. CHARLETONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India the number of hours worked weekly oh the Government railways in India under normal condition?
§ Earl WINTERTONI understand that the number of hours worked varies with the class of employé I have no definite information as to the hours actually worked in normal conditions.
Mr. BECKETTasked he Under-Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India propose to purchase and take over the business of the Peninsular Locomotive Company, Limited; whether he can state the amount paid or payable; and whether it is the intention of the Government of India to build locomotives and railway wagons instead of having to rely on private enterprise?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe Government of India have purchased for a sum of 20 lakhs of rupees the works of the Peninsular Locomotive Company and intend to use them for the manufacture of carriage under frames. So far as I am aware, the Government of India have no intention of building locomotives and railway wagons.