§ Mr. Collickasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the feeling among enginemen employed on the Great Western Railway about the "Austerity" type of locomotives now being used thereon; that they regard the boiler water gauge frames as particularly unsatisfactory, and that when the gauge glass bursts there is difficulty in shutting the gauge column cocks, thus exposing the men to unnecessary danger and creating a situation not conducive to a safe system of working; what steps he proposes to take to remedy the matters complained of; and when will these become effective.
§ Mr. CallaghanYes. The gauges will be modified, but I cannot yet say when the work will be completed.