HC Deb 14 July 1943 vol 391 c220W
Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he can make a statement on the recent incident when Ministry of Health employees at Blackpool blocked the traffic as a protest by standing and lying on the tram rails?

Mr. W. Brown

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he is aware that the feeding and transport of workers, including evacuated civil servants, in Blackpool is being seriously impeded by the presence of large numbers of holiday-makers; and whether he will arrange that these workers should be issued with priority tickets entitling them to priority for seats in tramcars, restaurants, etc.?

Mr. Noel-Baker

The Regional Transport Commissioner is making a full investigation into the transport situation in Blackpool, and into the difficulties experienced by civil servants in travelling to and from their work. In the meantime, inspectors have been stationed to observe the loadings, and to assist workers to find accommodation in the trams.