§ 91. Mr. Sparksasked the Minister of Transport how many junior and senior officers of all classes at present employed by the railway companies are above the normal retiring age of 60 years; and what proportion do they bear to the total number employed.
§ Mr. BarnesI regret that it has not been possible to compile the information in the time available, but I will circulate the answer in the OFFICIAL REPORT as soon as possible.
§ 92. Miss Baconasked the Minister of Transport why the 1.10 p.m. train from King's Cross to Leeds and Bradford on 6th December was 15 minutes late departing from King's Cross and 75 minutes late in arriving at its destination.
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§ Mr. BarnesI am informed that the start of this train was delayed for 13 minutes because the preceding 1.0 p.m. express to Edinburgh was held up by engine trouble in the tunnel outside King's Cross. In addition 27 minutes were lost through speed restrictions imposed by permanent way operations and 29 minutes through poor locomotive performance and to the fact that the train was running so much out of schedule.