§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Transport what steps he has taken or proposes to take to issue to local authorities and other appropriate bodies, such instructions as will secure the compulsory provision and use of seats for women workers on transport vehicles?
§ Sir J. ReithOn many vehicles the provision of a seat on the conductor's platform would he structurally difficult. On many routes traffic conditions are such that conductresses would have little or no opportunity of sitting down if a platform162W seat were available. But, where conditions allow, a conductress can occupy a vacant seat in the bus, provided it does not interfere with the execution of her duties.